M'Kinley Signs Porto Rican Tariff and Government Bill
President signs the Porto Rican tariff and civil government bill at 7 pm with Secretary Root and Cortelyou present. Senate debate covers Quay case, departmental depostories in Porto Rico Cuba and the Philippines, and a constitutional amendment on Senator elections. Hanna advocates shipping subsidy while labor leaders push for the eight hour law.
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Washington
Root
Mr. Cortelyou
House
Insular Affairs ‘Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
Porto Rico
Cuba
Philippines
United States
Senate
Senate Committee On Commerce
Hanna
Rye
Gompers
Federation of Labor
House Committee On Labor
Broadway Stage News Highlights and Casting Moves
New York theater notices cover the premiere of Women and Wine at the Manhattan Theatre with Minnie Dupree Eliza Proctor Otis and Robert Hilliard in lead roles. Mrs. Leslie Carter heads to London for Zara while Harry B Smith sails to finish Foxy Quiller and other works.
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William A. Brady
Manhattan Theatre
New York
Minnie Dupree
Eliza Proctor Otis
Robert Hilliard
Leslie Carter
London
Zara
Garrick
Harry B. Smith
England
Jerome Sykes
Alice Nielsen
Casino
Hilda Spang
Daniel Frohman
Mary Mannering
Bertha Galland
J. K. Hackett
Charles Frohman
James Brown Potter
Elsie Fay
Otis Skinner
Prince Otto
cVicker’s
Chicago
Acro 22
Joseph Buckley
Melbour ne MacDowell stars in odd Antony reading at Royal Opera House
In Omaha on April 12 the Walsh MacDowell company hints a love quarrel with Blanche Walsh fueled Melbour ne MacDowell's performance as Marc Antony. He appeared absent minded yet found lines, seeking help from Cleopatra as she betrayed him. Manager Ben Stern commented on the actor's unique rendition.
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Omaha
Walsh-MacDowell Company
Melbourne
Ben Stern
Mr. MacDowell
MacDowell and Walsh Spark Public Row At Grand
Miss Walsh avoids interview requests after a tense exchange with Mr. MacDowell. He performs Tuesday and delivers a smoother show while staying at the Millard Hotel, aided by a sudden luggage dash with her maid.
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Miss Walsh
Mr. MacDowell
Millard Hotel
Iler Grand
Building Collapse Buries Workers in Pitt Penns Corner
A four story brick building at Wood Street and Second Avenue in Pittsburgh collapsed, burying employees customers and carpenters. The Armstrong-McKelvey Lead and Oil Company occupied the premises and was involved in the disaster. Rescue efforts were underway as workers remained unaccounted for.
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Penn
Wood Street
Second Avenue
Armstrong-McKelvey Lead and Oil Company
Cascarets Candy Cathartic Ad and Store Explosion Tragedy
An advertisement for Cascarets candy is followed by a report on a store explosion and collapse. Two clerks and at least two customers are trapped, with one carpenter identified among the dead. Harry Bowles and Annie Stewart escaped from the office scene, while Eugene Bernhardt is missing. Over 100 responders worked amid unstable walls to recover victims.
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Sterling Remedy C O
Chicago
Montreal
Can
New York
Harry Bowles
Annie Stewart
Oscar Bigel
Eugene Bernhardt
New Gold Fever Hits Koyukuk Diggings After Bourne Report
Victoria report from April 12 notes Jack Bourne reached Dawson on March 29 with a dog team from Koyukuk and spread news of thriving wealth. The tale has drawn many miners toward the head of the Koyukuk River, claiming the new El dorado will rival Cape Nome and the Klondike. About 300 miners have stampeded since the strike news reached the Yukon Valley, with trails improving.
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Victoria
B. C
Jack” Bourne
Dawson
Koyukuk
Eldorado
Bourne
Cape Nome
Klondike
Fort Yukon
Diggin
Yukon Valley
Noted Boston Lawyer Rodney Lund Dies at Desk
Rodney Lund a leading city lawyer died suddenly at his desk in the Devonshire building 19 Washington Street shortly before 1 PM yesterday. He was about 69 years old and resided in Dorchester.
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Rodney Lund
Devonshire Buling
Washington Street
Dorchester
Tawney seeks repeal of war revenue act provisions
Representative Tawney of Minnesota introduces a bill to repeal July 1 1900 provisions of the war revenue act including contracts notes deeds leases mortgages and powers of attorney. Treasury estimates repeal would release 364 904 but lawmakers call the rules onerous and vexatious.
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Tawney
Washington
Gage
Representative Tawney
Minnesota
Ways and Means Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
Possession of Pago Pago Harbor Made U S Naval Hub
A remark notes Pago Pago in Samoa is being prepared as a United States naval station and contrasts its capacity with Apta, calling the Pago Pago setup vastly superior.
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Pago Pago
Samoa
Apta
Senator Clark to Resign in Delayed Senate Action
Washington April 12 Senator Clark plans to resign his Senate seat delaying final action until adjournment eve. He will present resignation to the Governor of Montana to avoid immediate appointment of an anti Clark successor. Allies discuss a plan to stall the Clark case as appropriation bills advance.
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Washington
Clark
Senate
Montana
Boston Theater and Museum Entertainment Highlights
The Boston stage scene features Alice Nielsen at the Museum with a benefit opening for staff, plus Cyrano de Bergerac at Tremont with strong ticket sales. Annie Russell closes Miss Hobbs at Hollis Street. Corallo & Co. debuts Make Way for the Ladies at Park Theatre next week. Major vaudeville acts at Keith's and Grand Opera House conclude with The Young Wife and The Pulse of New York. Also closing tomorrow night are Ais Stone's dancing girls.
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Alice Nielsen
Singing Girl
Boston Museum
New York Casino
Samuel W. McKee
T. B. Lothian
J. R. Keene
T He Francis ‘Wilson
Tremont
Annie Russell
Miss Hobbs
Hollis Street Theatre
Corallo & Co
Park Heatre
Cissie Loftus
Marshall P. Wilder
Keith’s
Josephine Gassman
Pickaninnies
Lydia Yeamans-Titus
Maginleys
One
Theol
Grand Opera House
New York
Bowdoin
Grand Theatre
al Reeves
The
Howard
Boston Theatre
Maggie Cline
Della Fox
Laura Art
Ais Stone’s
New Summer Garden Planned Behind Columbia Theatre
A. H. Chamberlyn plans a glass-roofed summer garden behind the Columbia Theatre modeled on Paris venues. The 100 foot deep lot will be cleared of sheds and fenced with trellised plant screens. It will host 2000 seats plus a 1000 seat central loge area and a beer garden, operating without interfering with the current theatre performances.
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Boston
A. H. Chamberlyn
Columbia Theatre
Columbia
Ambassadeurs and Alcazar
Champs Elysees
Paris
Chamberlyn
Tes
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Great Britain
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Mea
White House
Greatritain
Melbourne MacDowell
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Navy Department
Tilley
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Louis
Handel & Haydn Society
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Music Hall
Mme. Gadski
Marian van Duyn
Clarence B. Shirley
Gaara Te Tay
S. Gaturin
V. Bradbury
Thexime
Augustin’ Daly
Eec
James T. Powersunaway
Daly's Theatre
Herald
Francis Wilson
Victor Herbert
Eugene Tompkins
Banda Rossa
Marie Tavary
Actors’ Fund of America
Camille D’arville
New
Met
Wana
Classe Loftus
Ressee
Isabella Urquhart and Company
Cook
Sonora
Mazie King
John E. Camp
Takezawa
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Ching Ling Foo
Opera House
John c. Rice
Sally Cohen
George W. Magee
Harry Leclair
Olympia
Blakwalls
Big N.Y
Trem Tel
Oxford
Henry Miller
Alice Nielsen Opera Company
Columbia Brancheas
Josie Hall
Mam’selle
Awkins
Bosto Qmeedy
Eugene Fear Eat
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Mgr
Chas. Frohman
Coralia
Comedienne
Marion Manola Mason
Bowdoin Square Company
Mississippi
NEW Palace Theatre
New City Sports
Tremont Row
Ustin & Stone
the Sunday Post
Mayor Hart
Messrs
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Sunday Post
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Wellesley College
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