All Night Conference Battles Over River and Sundry Civil Bills
Washington March 4 The House and Senate fought through a long night over the river and harbor and sundry civil appropriation bills. By 2:20 am the Senate had entered executive session and conferees were appointed. Final conferences left 49,675,006 for the river and harbor bill with exceptions. the sundry civil bill faced a pending conference as sessions stretched into the night.
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Washington
House
Senate
Ridey
Congress
Hepburn
Carmack
Tenn
Burton
Ohio
Messrs. Burton
Reeves
Catchings
South Dakota
Wyoming
Brazos
Texas
Cannon
Potomac
Boston
Philadelphia
Alexander
N. Y
St. Louis
Payne
Charleston
North
South
South Carolina
Eherman
Buffalo
J. Bailey
Tex
Snn Centrenes
Loud
Dalzell
Cuba
Porto Rico
Cu P Rico
Philippines
Oer
Congress closes record shows 197 session days and bill totals
Washington March 3 The Congress just closing logged 197 days in session the fewest in years Wakefield notes figures include 14 836 bills 3000 reports 845 public acts 250 private acts total acts 159% and 8% joint resolutions a compact output summary from a House calendar supplement
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Washington
Congress
House
Agreement Reached on Postoffice Bill Rural Delivery Cut
The conferrees reach accord on the postoffice appropriation bill. The Senate yields on rural free delivery to small towns while the House accepts the amendment for an investigation of a postal telegraph system.
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Washington
Senate
House
Bootblacks Strike Sunday Prices Against Law
Boston bootblacks react to a new law by enforcing doubled prices on Sunday shines. A leader known as Professor Bill and fellow “professors” threaten a united march through Pie Alley with banners reading No Dime No Shine, except for legislators. Some boys refuse discounts, while others accept lower wages.
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Boston
Bill
Dewey
Franks
Joel
United Legion of Shiners
Pie Alley
Faithful pledge broken on Cuba by U S leaders in sermon
In a Saratoga Street Church sermon Rev. Charles A. Crane rebukes the United States for unveiling a war pledge to free Cuba then failing to honor it. He cites eight restraints and criticizes adding control over Cuba including the Isle of Pines and treaties, debts and governance.
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Saratoga Street
Charles A. Crane
Cuba
Spain
United States
Cuba Ee
Isle of Pines
City Brevities Arrests for Liquor Violation and Larceny
Early yesterday officers from Station visited 6 Middlesex street and arrested James A. Green for liquor law violations. Louis Sackmanery, address unknown, was arrested for larceny of goods worth 87 from Max Rosnow of 47 Pleasant street. The items included a watch valued at 25, an overcoat and trousers worth 13, and 8 in cash. A Puritan Trust Company check for John Barker, a 12 year old, was found in the street near 108 Shawmut avenue after a carriage struck him, leaving him with a broken nose.
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Middlesex Street
James A. Green
Conway
Taspestoy Shields
Louis Sackmanery
Max Rosnow
Pleasant Street
Puritan Trust Company
John Barker
Shawmut Avenue
New Pastor Named for Haverhill Universalist Church
The Rev. F. W. Perkins, current pastor of the Church of the Redeemer Universalist, has accepted the call to lead the First Universalist Church of Haverhill, Mass. The change was announced this morning as Perkins realigned his duties.
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Haverhill Hartford
Conn
F. W. Perkins
Church of the Redeemer, Universalist
Immigrant Ida Johanson Denies Engagement Promises
Ida Johanson, a Swedish immigrant detained in East Boston, denies promising marriage to two suitors named Benson and Frederitz. She explains Benson bought her ship ticket and misrepresented their engagement on the certificate. She requests return to Sweden rather than wed Benson, with Mrs. Clark pursuing placement if others decline.
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Ida Johanson
East
Boston
Billings
Passenera
Clark
Benson
Sweden
America
Americca
Frederitz
Brocton
N. Y
Commissioner of Immigration
Ivernia
Nations prepare Pekin withdrawal as foreign guards stay
March 3 Pekin dispatches outline Allied and German plans to withdraw forces from Pekin with two companies packed for Manila. British aim for a summer march to the Pei Ho and India, leaving Welsh Fusiliers and an Indian regiment as guards. France and Germany pivot on troop draws while social lines sharpen among nationals at city functions.
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Pekin
Manila
Pei Ho
India
Welsh Fusiliers
Pao Ting Fu
Hankow
Lu Han
Gaselee
Myers
Temple of Heaven
Reports claim Prince Chuang strangled in Shanghai
The Shanghai correspondent reports Prince Chuang has been strangled. General Yuan Shi Kai's bodyguard and transport will leave Wednesday for Henan to escort the Emperor to Pekin.
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London
Shanghai
the Standard
Prince Chuang
Yuan Shi Kai
Henan
Pekin
Strikers disrupt Marseille docks as tensions flare
In Marseille a mob of seamen and stokers aligned with dock laborers tried to force ship crews to quit, sparking disorder until police dispersed them. Ships faced cargo backlogs with Golconda and Himalaya failing to unload cargoes, while some perishable goods were saved with crew aid. Strikers looted fish carts and sang the Carmagnole before gendarmes restored order.
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Marseilles
Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company
Golconda
London
India
Himalaya
Colombo
Consignees
Alice Thompson Missing From Home at 47 Hudson Street
Alice Thompson, 15, vanished from her home on February 10. Her mother suspects she followed actresses to the road after being drawn to a theatrical life. No trace found. she left Sunday school with extra clothing and a hat with blue polka dot bow.
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Alice Thompson
Hudson Street
Alice
Mrs.ompson
Post
Mrs Len tine Dead In Dorchester Funeral Set
Mrs Mary Len tine of 6 Freeman Street Dorchester died Saturday at 61. She leaves Frank Len tine and four children including a Harvard Medical School student. Known for generosity she is mourned by many friends. Funeral from St James Church tomorrow.
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Mary Lentine
Frank Lentine
Freeman Street
Dorchester
Harvard Medical School
St. James Church
Carriage Collision on Commonwealth and Berkeley Ends Without Injuries
George Hall Jr. and a friend were in a carriage when a team struck them near Commonwealth avenue and Berkeley street around 5:30 PM. Both were thrown clear with no injuries. Hall's horse bolted but was captured by Mounted Officer Toland of Station 16.
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George Hall, Jr
George Hall
Adams House
Commonwealth Avenue
Berkeley Street
Mr. Hall
Toland
Station 16
Robbers breach partition at Boston Parcel Delivery office
Burglars entered the Boston Parcel Delivery Company office at 108 Providence Street by breaking a side partition from an adjoining building. Between Saturday evening and 8 o clock yesterday afternoon they stole $17 and a revolver.
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Boston Parcel Delivery Company
Providence Street
Lusitania Returns After Steering Gear Breaks Down
Elder Dempster line steamer Lusitania from Liverpool makes four hours at sea due to steering gear failure. Temporary repairs allow entry to port without further incident. Among passengers are seventeen Canadian soldiers returning from South Africa, including Lieutenant Armstrong who lost his command at Middleburg.
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Elder Dempster Line
Liverpool
South Africa
Armstrong
Middleberg
Senate panel honors retiring chairman Wolcott with loving cup
The Senate committee on post offices and post roads presented retiring chairman Wolcott a loving cup in Washington on March 3, marking his long service.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Post Offices and Post Roadstores
Nator Wolcott
Rescue Too Late Three Boys Die After Ice Break
In Pawtucket Rhode Island on March 3 two brothers Clarence and Garfield Proctor aged 11 and 8 from Montvale New Village Clarence died from cold after being pulled from the Blackstone River ice rescue attempts by cousin Fred Proctor and others failed to save Garfield who drowned Fred was rescued but unharmed.
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Pawtucket
R. I
Harry Proctor
Montvale New Village
Clarence
Garfield
Blackstone
Fred Proctor
Robert Proctor
Central Falls
Ashton
Lonsdale
Robert Graam
George Meehan
William
Murphy
Harold Jackson
Clarence Proctor
Jackson
Garfield Proctor
Buffet to Name Seconds for Duel in Brussels
M Galli and M Dumonvell met M Andre Buffet agent of the Duke of Orleans to present a challenge from M Paul Deroulede. Buffet cited Belgian law prohibiting duels and said two seconds will meet in Paris to decide if a duel is justified and where it would take place. Buffet's friends say he is eager to fight.
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Brussels
M. Galli
M. Dumonvell
M. Andre Buffet
Duke of Orleans
M. Paul Deroulede
M. Buffet
M. Deroulede
San Sebastian
Faure
Belgium
Paris
Man Found Dead in Salvation Army Entryway
George F. Rollins found Charles W. Lowery dead in the entryway of the Salvation Army building at 7 Green Street. Medical Examiner Draper notified. Lowery, about 60, previously worked for a wood turning firm on Friend Street and had lived at the Wayfarers Lodge in Hawkins Street.
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George F. Rollins
W. Lowery
Salvation Army
Green Street
Draper
Lowery
Friend Street
Wayfarers’ Lodge
Hawkins Street
Purim Concert at Paine Memorial Hall Draws Large Crowd
The West End Ladies' Aid Association held a Purim concert at Paine Memorial Hall last evening. A very large gathering attended the event with a varied program featuring Miss F Well piano solo Canty M Hal erin violin Master M Miller recitation Miss M Kallen songs Miss B Peterlofsky Cohen brothers banjo and mandolin selections Sam Robinson a comedy sketch the Misses Eisenberg a song Miss Webb arla from Martha Cantor Halperin.
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West End
Sam Robinson
Misses Eisenberg
Miss Webb
Arla
Martha
Cantor Halperin
Smallpox Case Traced From Cleveland to Somerville
William Darrah a 35 year old drugs finisher contracted smallpox after traveling by rail from Cleveland to Somerville via Worcester Westfield and Boston. The Somerville Board of Health urged immediate vaccination for all residents and warned exposed individuals to seek vaccination. Dr. Arthur R Perry and Dr. Dearbon evaluated the case and Dr. Shea of Boston confirmed it as smallpox. Darrah was moved to the contagious hospital. authorities warn on-car exposures and vaccination within four days of exposure for protection.
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Somerville
Cleveland
Jacques Street
Westfield
Worcester
Boston
Somerville Board of Health
Jaques Street
Board of Health
Allen F. Carpenter
Alvano T. Nickerson
Arthur R. Perry
Darrah
Ohio
Scollay Square
Winter Hill
Broadway
Medford Hillside
Clarendon Hills
Ferry
Post
Perry
Patrolman Pursues Burglar Through Causeway Street
Patrolman James E Murphy of Station 1 spots a restaurant door ajar on Causeway Street and pursues a young burglar through Canal Street to Haymarket square. The suspect, later identified as Frank B Cleary of East Boston, was captured near the subway and taken to Station 1 with cigars and small change found on him.
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James E. Murphy
Causeway Street
Murphy
E. G. Park & Co
Canal Street
Haymarket Square
Frank B. Cleary
Saratoga Street
Boston
Attempted train wreck near Defuniak Springs charges filed
Nine men attempted to wreck a crowded excursion train west of Defuniak Springs. The sheriff pursued with bloodhounds and today two Black men are charged with the crime.
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Defuniak Springs
Fle
Defuniak
Folk Songs In Many Tongues At Boston Turnverein
The international folk song concert by the Boston Turnverein drew an enthusiastic audience. The singing section presented a diverse program with German Irish Italian Norwegian Russian Polish and Danish pieces plus a zither trio and Boston Symphony players. Mrs Bertha Kelterborn and Dr Louis Kelterborn led with notable vocal and piano contributions.
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Boston Turnverein
Belling
Erin
Kartnish
H. C. Lagrese
Mr. Pranken
Nese
Bertha Kelterborn
Aug. Schaefer
Bert
F. Ernst
Clara Newman
Kelterborn
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Gustav Jube
Emanuel Fiedler
Henry Heindl
H. Heberlein
Haydn
Kaiser Quartet
Tschaikowsky
Oskowsky
Chicago Federation backs Gunner Morgan in Navy promotion
The Chicago Federation of Labor adopts resolutions opposing class bias in Navy promotions and condemns Admiral Sampson for denying Gunner Charles Morgan a favorable endorsement. The group protests the insult Morgan received while seeking advancement to a commission.
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Chicago
Chicago Federation of Labor
Gunner Charles Morgan
Unite States Navy
Chicago Federation of Bar
Sampson
Charles Morgan
Adwire Sampson
Emmet Day Speeches Mark 1284th Birthday Celebration
The Thomas Francis Meagher Literary Association held a Emmet Day ceremony at Independence Hall with Daniel W. Flynn as chairman. Speakers included Rev Father McFadden on Irish loyalty, John A. Ryan on Robert Emmet, Francis J. Horgan on Irish allegiance in America, Peter Dolan on Wolf Tone, and Aldermen Barrett and A J Carroll. Colonel Charles McCarthy recited Fontenoy while a group of singers performed.
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Robert Emmet
Thomas Francis Meagher
America
Peter Dolan
Wolf Tone
R. J. Barry
Red Cross Bureau
England
A. J. Carroll
Alderman Barrett
Cambridge
Charles McCarthy
Battle of
Fontenoy
Messrs
M. Pugen
R. O’brien
F. Collins
P. Higgins
P. Casey
D. J. Curtin
P. Curtin
M. J. O'Brien
John Scanlon
Owen O’loughlin
John Price
Peter Clark
Cuban Procession Seeks Cuba Independence Petition to Wood
In Havana on March 3 a torchlit march of 5000 from National Republican and Popular parties paraded to the governor-general's palace after a demonstration in front of the Mart Theatre. A delegation handed General Wood a petition to President McKinley urging absolute Cuban independence. The crowd shifted from a rebuke to a neutral reception and cheered the United States.
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Mart Theatre
Governor-General’s Palace
General Wood
McKinley
Cuba
United States Senate
House of Representatives
Wood
United States
Recruits Under Guard On Way To San Francisco
A train carrying 400 New York recruits bound for the Philippines, after mutiny at Ennis Texas, arrived in El Paso and proceeded to San Francisco under strict guard. Ten prisoners were held in front of a car. several men deserted at points between Texarkana and El Paso. They will be tried in San Francisco.
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New York
Philippines
Ennis
San Francisco
Texarkana
el Paso
Rosslyn Ferrell Funeral Held in Steubenville Ohio
Crowds gathered for the funeral of Rosslyn Ferrell in Steubenville Ohio with Rev Reager presiding at Lamline Methodist Church. The service featured a procession to the cemetery and showed the community’s grief for the young life cut short.
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Rosslyn
Lamline Methodist Church
Shou
Lilian Costlow
Colambue
Eme
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