Porto Rico tariff delayed as senators seek compromise
In Washington on March 14 Republican senators caucused and reached a partial accord to postpone the tariff portion of Porto Rico legislation. A seven senator committee will seek a revenue bill compromise while other measures on civil government move forward.
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Washington
House
Allison
Foraker
Elkins
Congress
Porto Rico
Platt
Connecticut
United States
Hoar
Senate
Warren
Aldrich
Mason
Constitutional Debate Over Territories Divides Senators
In Washington on March 14 Senators Teller and Turner clashed over whether the Constitution applies to new territories. Teller argued against extending constitutional reach to acquired lands while Turner asserted immediate applicability. Both opposed the pending bill and any incorporation of insular territory or its inhabitants as U.S. citizens.
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Washington
Senate
Teller
Colorado
United States
Turner
Insular
Local Life Savers Seek Dorchester Bay Searchlight Launch
Congressman Naphen Joda petitions the life saving service chief with support from Senators Hoar and Lodge and the full Massachusetts delegation for a searchlight and steam launch at the Dorchester Bay life saving station. Added backing comes from Boston’s Board of Aldermen and Common Council as part of the push.
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Washington
Naphen Joda
Life Saving Service
Hoar and Lodge
Massachusetts
Dorchester Bay
B of Aldermen
Common Council of
Boston
Speech Subcommittee Debates D C Appropriation
In Washington on March 14 members of the House opened the District of Columbia appropriation bill debate with a series of set speeches. Adamson of Georgia spoke on the Nicaragua Canal while Cowherd addressed the Philippine question and How of Georgia discussed the Philippines and the open door in the Orient. Rucker of Missouri argued for ideas on ethics and senators by election and Beuttel of Illinois replied to Cowherd.
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Washington
District of Columbia
House
Adamson
Georgia
Nicaragua
T. Cowherd
Philippine
Mr. How
Orient
Rucker
Missouri
Beutell
Illinois
Cowhord
Mrs Kraus Seeks Injunction Over Medicine Ad Face
Mrs M A Kraus of 22 West Eighty Fourth Street seeks a Maryland court injunction to stop a patent medicine firm from using her face in before and after advertisements for a complexion product. Her husband, attorney Samuel Manson of 63 Park Row, says damages will be sought.
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New York
Maryland
M. A. Kraus
West Eighty-fourth Street
Anna Belmont Kraus
Kraus
Samuel Manson
Park Row
Rescued From Drink Uses Secret Remedy Story
Mary Roberts of San Francisco recounts rescuing her brother from alcoholism with Golden Specific given secretly in coffee. She describes transformation to sobriety, support from treatment, and urges other women to seek the remedy from Dr. J W Haines in Cincinnati Ohio.
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Miss
Mary Roberts
Golden Gate Ave
San Francisco
Cal
Haines
J. W. Haines
Glenn Building
Cincinnati
Ohio
Marriage Certificate Shocks Farmington Family
In Farmington near Salt Lake a man doubted a marriage until shown a certificate. The young woman confirmed she is Mrs Brown, saying she married Brown while out driving. Mrs Daly took her daughter East to New York last Saturday, and plans a return to Utah after Mattox forgave her.
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Farmington
Salt Lake
Margaret
Georgetown
E. Tilton Mattox
New York
Daly
T. Roy Brown
Denver & Fo Grande
Salt Lakety
Elopement Involving Sultanic Household Stir Society
Sha, favored daughter of the sultan's wife, elopes from the Yildiz Kiosk with Niedjar, a popular Turkish poet. The act was aided by Osman Pasha's daughter, survivor of Plevna era, who accompanied the pair.
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Sha
Yildiz Klosh
Niedjar
Osman Pasha
Plevna
Omegas Oil Promises Rheumatism Relief
An advertisement urges readers to try Omegas Oil for rheumatic pain claiming rubbing it on the aching area can prove its effectiveness. It presents a direct test of the product’s potential benefits to sufferers.
Elopement Sparks Sultan’s Grief and Paris Flight
A fleeing pair are believed to head for Paris. The Sultan mourns his daughter’s elopement and the palace’s sister and brother-in-law have also fled to Paris. The Sultan offers a reward for the brother-in-law who carried vital state papers abroad.
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Paris
Marines Officer Recalls Young Stephen Crane Courage
Colonel Henry C. Cochrane at the Paint and Oil Club dinner recounts the first Guantanamo landing during the Spanish American War and describes a fearless young Stephen Crane writing under fire. Other guests included Admiral Lampoon and Lt. Col. Cochrane praises Crane as a worthy author of courage.
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Henry C. Cochrane
Charlestown Navy Yard
Paint and Oil Club
Brunswick
Admiral Lampoon
Neaa
Cochrane
Guantanamo
Cuba
Spain
Stephen Crane
New York
Steve Crane
Crane
Admiral Sampson
Colonel Cochrane
Richard A. Atwood
Frederick A. Baker
Granite Manufacturers Agree on Resolution Terms
The Granite Manufacturers Association of New England held a meeting at 339 Exchange Building and agreed on terms to be sent to state manufacturers and unions. The resolution excludes a $3 per day for eight hours demand, proposing about 25 to 50 cents per hour, with hours flexible in some regions for fair wages. Representatives from Quincy Milford Barre Hurricane Island Portland Cape Ann and Westerly will present the plan to local committees and unions.
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Granite Manufacturers’ Association of
New England
Exchange Building
Mitchell
Quincy
Milford Mass
Barre
Hurricane Island
Portland
Cape Ann
Westerly
Re-elected James H. Flint Leads New England Order
James H. Flint of South Weymouth is re-elected grand warden at the thirteenth annual session of the New England Order of Protection Grand Lodge of Massachusetts held in Encampment Hall. New officers include Guilford B. Newhall grand vice-warden Eben S. Hinckley grand secretary and Daniel Fraser grand treasurer The trustees chosen are Aaron M. Hamlet Fred J Pool and Albert Richardson The membership report shows year end total 11 452 with 21 037 000 in insurance and a 1899 financial balance and expenditures listed.
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James H. Flint
South Weymouth
New England Order of Protection
Grand Lodge of
Massachusetts
Guilford
Newhall
Eben S. Hinckley
East Boston
Daniel Fraser
Lizzie J. Howe
Worcester
Frank A. Rice
Mary J. Bagley
Grand Guardian
J. J. Dowd
Springfield
Grand Sentinel
John W. Wiggin
Aaron M. Hamlet
Brockton
Fred J L. Pool
Albert Richardson
Boston
Supreme Lodge
L. W. Shaw
Emma J. Keene
Haverhill
Supreme
Frances M. Clarke
George J. Cann
Eben
Hinckley
D. E.fraser
Pensions Ordered for War Widows by House Committee
The House pensions committee reported bills granting pensions to widows of military officers. Colonel Stotzenburg will receive 40 dollars per month, Captain Allan Capron Jr. 80 dollars per month, and Captain Allan Capron Sr. 25 dollars per month.
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Washington
Hous Committee On Pensions Today
Stotzenburg
Philippines
Allan Capron, Jr
Cuba
Allan Capron
New England Cremation Society Revises By Laws
A meeting of the New England Cremation Society council was held at the Parker House with H. O. Apthorp presiding. The main item was proposed changes to the by laws to be submitted to members at an April meeting.
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Council of the
New England Cremation Society
Parker House
H. O. Apthorp
Fight in Atlantic Avenue Bar Left Fennel Injured
Michael Fennel, a 3 year old resident of 627 East Sixth attree, uth Loston, was struck by Johnson in a barroom on Atlantic avenue. He was brought to Emergency with a bleeding injury over his left eye and placed in a ward.
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Michael Fennel
Sr. Waugh
Fennel
East
Attree
Uth Loston
Khings Kruckles
Rleai
Johnson
Atlantic Avenue
Davis Held on $4000 Bail in New Haven Case
Frederick M. Davis a street car conductor arrested on charges of numerous burglaries appeared in court in New Haven with bail set at $4000. His attorney claimed the case would involve more facts and possible defenses as authorities continued to link him to the stolen property found in his possession.
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New Haven
Conn
Frederick M. Davis
Pers
Theorice
Davis
Funeral Notices and Arrangements
Partial obituary notice lists Margaret Cotter Seal 12 years and Ela M wife of hatus with funeral plans. Funeral from Daniel J. Sweeney residence 237 Webster Street, Watertown area. Services scheduled Friday March 16 at 2 30 pm at Watertown Baptist Church with relatives and friends invited.
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Seedee Eae
Boston
Mace
Margaret Cotter
Seal
Daniel J. Sweeney
Webster Street
Oni
Assum
Ela M
Hatus
Feoot
Watertown Baptist Ch Church
Local Patient Reports Painless Pile Cure by Dr Lighthill
Patient Hugh B. Gallagher credits Dr Lighthill with a complete, six month old cure of a severe internal piles after years of pain. He notes the procedure caused no pain and allowed an immediate return to daily duties.
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Lighthill
Hugh B. Gallagher
Letter to Doctor Lighthill Praises Cure for Piles
A 69 year old man writes from gratitude to Doctor Lighthill after a year long recovery from protruding and internal piles. He notes he could travel to the clinic, continued his work, and now enjoys improved health and spirits.
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J. Hodge
Cure of Rectal Fistula Without Knife by Dr Lighthill
A. G. Raymond reports a complete cure of a rectal fistula by Dr. Lighthill without surgery or pain. He notes no interference with daily work and overall health improvement.
Medical Application Needed for Treatment Terms
Dr. Lighthill states there is nothing to sell or mail. A personal application is indispensable for treatment or advice, and terms may apply.
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Lighthill
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