Washington Letter on 13-member inquiry and Cuba reciprocity
The column surveys reactions to a 13-member House committee for investigating voting rights restrictions, notes Republican moves toward truth, and reports Roosevelt's satisfaction with the Cuba reciprocity agreement. It covers Gen Otis on Philippines governance, Shattuck immigration bill details, and Senate planning including the Oleomargarine and Chinese exclusion bills. It also notes Gage’s move to New York, Denmark's ratification, and Gen Funston's Washington reception amid Miles’ disputed plan for the Philippines.
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House
Roosevelt
Cuba
Senate Committee On the Philippines
Gen
Otis
Aguinaldo
Shattuck
Ohio
Senate
Gage
Washington
New York
Cortelyou
Denmark
Danish West Indies
United States
Congress
Irvine Buys Dairy Ranch at Butte
Will Irvine son of County Commissioner Irvine has purchased Col Lloyds dairy ranch at Butte with 100 milch cows. The price for the ranch and business is £25,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Irvine
Irvine
Butte
Col. Lloyd
Oil Discovery Reported on Dry Creek Prospect
Local excitement grows after Cy Curtis and A G Hatch filed on twenty acres claiming oil on Dry Creek. Curtis notes crude tests show good quality while oil oozes from rocks. They plan summer drilling to seek a strong flow.
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Dry Creek
Cy Curtis
A. G. Hatch
Curtis
Noted Eye Specialist to Visit Grand Hotel
Mrs. Dr. Frank famed eye expert from Butte, renowned worldwide for eye imperfections treatment and glasses fitting, begins her annual state tour at the Grand Hotel on Friday April 4 for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Frank
Butte
Grand Hotel
Europe
Mayor Johnson's Way in Cleveland Street Deal
Cleveland reports show Mayor W. J. Gleason grilling Big Consolidated Street Car manager McCormick over relaying Cedar Avenue tracks and cobblestones. The exchange seeks promises to resurface lawns and pave with Medina black stone in phases while drafting a letter to the city board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
W. J. Gleason
Board of Control
Cleveland
Chicago Chronicle
Tom L. Johnson
Big Consolidated
Cedar Avenue
McCormick
Medina Black Stone
The Soldier and His Clothing at Manila Banquet
General Chaffee praised officers for urging proper dress and urged better tailoring to set a good example. War department notes American uniforms are costly and well fitting, but soldiers often wear coats unbuttoned in heat, reflecting a carefree western swagger despite officers’ efforts.
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Manila
Chaffee
China
War Department
New York Prisons End Lock Step Policy
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes that New York prison authorities abandoned the rule forcing convicts to march in a lock step. The practice harmed rehabilitation, imparting a stigma that hindered employment for repentant offenders and undermined the aim of guiding one wrong actually toward reform.
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New York
Philadelphia Loquirer
Watering a Thirsty Horse at Kensington Mill
A man left his horse and buggy near the mill office and paid a nickel for a bucket of water. A clerk, a traveling salesman, and several onlookers kept offering more water. The horse drank five buckets, then a sixth. The proprietor insisted, the horse drank six buckets and still lived. The anecdote ends with the remark that the horse would not drink unless it wanted it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington
Philadelphia Record
Local Horse News from Penn Valley Farm Circa Racing Notes
SICVowell wins a six heat race with Martha Marshall paced by Grand Mar shall in 2 07, 2 09 and 2 12. A 4 year old Crescens filly in training at Mor risville, Pa. Jay McGregor colt by Jay Hawker worked a mile at Lesington in 2 17. Zephyr, a 10 000 year old, worked a mile in 2 17 with last half 1 07 14 and quarter 0 32 at Terrace farm Titus ville. George Forbes owns Dr Preston and his brother Pittsburg Phil trains him. His Royal Higuaoosa, Forbes last purchase, was a costly failure.
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Crescens
Penn Valley Farm
Morrisville
Jay McGregor
Jay Hawker
Robert McGregor
Lesington
Lafe Shafer
Terrace Farm
Titusville
Zephyr
Northern veterans furnish room at Confederate home in Atlanta
The Grand Army of the Republic in Atlanta asked to furnish a room at the Confederate Soldiers' home. Funds for furniture were quietly contributed by fest members, and an inscription over the door will note that the comforts came from veterans of the northern army.
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Grand Army of the Republic Organization
Atlanta
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Cele
Palmer
Palmer Raglan
Montana Trading Co
Big Timber
Montana
St. Thomas
Fred Funston
Military Department of Colorado
Denver
Miles
Root
Philippines
Army
Philippine Commission
Mevir
Sicvowell
Martha Marshall
Grand Marshall
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