Resigns from Council Committees Over Treatment by Connolly
Edward P. Sands of Ward 12 resigns his committee posts after alleged snub by President Connolly. A second year councilman and secretary of the Republican city committee, Sands cites lack of recognition and assigns on auditing, hospital, and weights and measures as futile. he and allies claim his party influence warrants better courtesy.
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Edward P. Sands
Connolly
Sands
Republican City Committee
Fire Purges Wa bash Avenue Building Killing Five and Injuring Dozens
A Chicago blaze at Wa bash avenue and Adams street in a National Music Company and Conover Piano Company building killed at least three and reportedly fifteen or more injured. Elevator operators Harry Gleason and William St John aided numerous women, with Katherine Carney credited for bravery. many missing presumed buried.
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Chicago
Wabash Avenue
Adams Street
National Music Company
Conover Piano Company
Edward Binns
Sweet- Wallace Company
Samuel A. Clark
The
Olmstead Scientific Company
Miles A. Smith
Edward Binz
Sweet, Wallach & Co
Harry Gleason
William St. John
Gleason
Katherine Carney
Republican convention renominates Governor Dyer
Providence March 16 governor Dyer and the old ticket were renominated at the Republican State convention. The lieutenant governor candidate was replaced as the incumbent declined another run, with William Gregory of North Kingston taking Aram J. Pothier's place from Woonsocket.
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Providence
R. I
Dyer
William Gregory
North Kingston
Aram J. Pothier
Woonsocket
Congress Debates Annexation and War Policy
The Senate and House debated Hawaii annexation and relations with Spain. Key figures included Davis of Minnesota and Lewis of Washington. speakers questioned war, Cuban policy, and adjournment timing. Powellderly immigration nominee Powderly faced opposition but was defended by Fairbanks and Chandler urged caution from labor groups.
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Hawaiian Islands
United States
Spain
Senate
House
Davis
Minnesota
Committee On Foreign Relations
Lewis
Cochran
Missouri
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London
Grosvenor
Ohio
Congress
McKinley
Lawmakers Debate Pneumatic Tube Service Endorsement
Mr Lentz of Ohio endorsed the appropriation for pneumatic tube service in New York Boston and Philadelphia amid lively debate. Mr Fitzgerald of Massachusetts asked about thousands of letters lost in a New York tube accident. Mr Mahany of New York said the service had operated six months in Boston with unqualified success. At 5 15 pm the House adjourned after the Senate had earlier.
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Dem
London
New York
Cuba
Mr. Sulzer
N. Y
Ace
Congress
Grosvenor
Rep
Ohio
House
Senate
Lentz
Boston
Philadelphia
Fitzgerald
Massachusetts
Mahany
Senate Confirms Powderly as Immigration Commissioner
The Senate in executive session confirmed Hon. T. V. Powderly as commissioner of immigration by 43 to 20. Senator Chandler was the lone Republican voting against, amid debate over Powderly’s campaign ties and bi metalism stance referenced in letters and prior positions.
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Hanna
Immigration
Chandler
Republican Party
Fairbanks
T. V. Powderly
Senate
Teller
Stewart
Mr. Powderly
Campaign Leadership Agreement Outlines Congressional Strategy
A Washington conference at the Arlington Hotel brought Senator M A Hanna Colonel Charles Dick Joseph W Babcock Over Stree and Hull together to outline the upcoming congressional campaign and divide work between the Republican national and congressional committees. The meeting signals closer ties and coordinated activity between the two groups in the capital this year.
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Arlington Hotel
M. A. Hanna
Republican National Committee
Charles Dick
Joseph W. Babcock
Wisconsin
Republican Congressional Committee
Stree
Indiana
Hull
Iowa
National Committee
Exits Now Entrances At Boston Subway
The Boston Elevated Railway Company and Boston Transit Commission will convert current south bound exits at Boylston and Park Street into entrances. The move abolishes Exit Only, addressing objections, and aims to complete by Friday with Boylston Street’s opening being fitted.
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Boston Elevated Railway Company
Boston Transit Commission
Boylston
Park Street
Boylston Street
Eagle on display at New Brunswick cabin entrance
The eagle that decorates the New Brunswick cabin entrance at the sportsmen exhibit was presented by New Brunswick officials to the Boston Press Club for thanks. The bird died near St John eight weeks ago after a stubborn fight, mortally wounded yet injuring its captor. its wingspan measures eight feet six inches.
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New Brunswick
Boston Press Club
St. John
Merchants Discuss War and Trade at State Board Meeting
Massachusetts State Board of Trade officials met at the Parker House to plan the March 22 business banquet and to address the Spain issue. Debates touched on arming the merchant fleet, export policy in American bottoms, Cuba trade, and naval leadership, with calls for subsidies to grow the merchant marine.
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Parker House
Massachusetts
Maine
Frederick Fosdick
Fitchburg
Cochrane
Fall River
America
Spain
Cuba
Lane
Dervishes Clash on Nile Bank. 38 Reported Killed
In Cairo on March 16 a large party of dervishes crossed the Nile to Shebaliya Island but were repulsed by Egyptian troops. Thirty eight dervishes were killed and Major Sitwell wounded, the sole Egyptian casualty.
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Nile
Shebaliya Island
Sitwell
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