House Passes River and Harbor Bill
The House approved the river and harbor bill on March 21 without adding funds, preserving the committee total of 60,688,267 including authorizations. A record vote was blocked by three supporters, while an $8,600,000 Boston Harbor improvement for widening and deepening channels was included.
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House
Sulzer
N. Y
Messrs.Smith
Fitzgerald
Cochran
Boston Harbor
Repealed War Taxes Passed by Senate
March 21 the Senate approved two key measures the repeal of the war revenue taxes and a protection bill for the President of the United States.
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Senate
Washington
United States
HOUSES DAMAGED BY N Y SUBWAY ON PARK AVENUE
New York March 21 Park avenue faced a major accident as brown stone four story houses sank due to undermined foundations from rapid transit tunnel excavations. No loss of life but property damage was extensive and residents were ordered to evacuate after further settling. The tunnel’s solid rock bore seams slid laterally for about 60 feet Wednesday night.
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New York
Park Avenue
No. 55
Bath Proved Him A Woman Petepburg Story
Peters burg Va March 21 John Green a man who posed as a married husband for 35 years died this morning aged seven neighbor called to prepare the remains and found the body to be that of a woman The wife survives The women came from Raleigh NC two months ago and belonged to the boging class.
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Petersburg
John Green
Raleigh
N. C
Ice jam at Bangor breaks ending flood threat
Bangor Me March 21 The Penobscot ice jam broke at 3 pm releasing pressure and letting floodwater fall within an hour Merchants moved goods to higher ground as damage ran high but overall losses may be under 100000 Dollars Bridges lost partially and logs and lumber carried away add to the tally Officials feared wider damage on Aroostock Machias and Union rivers with mills at Ashland and dam pressures at risk of failure
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Bangor
Penobscot
Narrows
Aroostock
Machias
Union
Ashland Manufacturing Company
Ashland
Union River
Green Lake
Police guard French House on Newbury Street at night
A Division 46 detail kept watch overnight over the late Mrs. Julia B. French residence on Newbury Street. The locked doors frustrated attempts to access the home while three officers were posted to deter intruders, with permission given to allow Undertaker Waterman one entry.
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Division 46
Julia B. French
Newbury Street
Guardians of the Peace
Undertaker Waterman
Bridges Washed Away In Nashwaak Flood Deluge
In St John New Brunswick at 10 pm the Fredericton situation worsened as rain and shaky ice endanger bridges. A massive jam of ice and logs broke above Stanley Village washing away the 176 foot Stanley bridge and another bridge four miles downstream. About 6,000,000 feet of logs flooded Rennlac with major damage. The body of Priscilla Mac Pherson, the first flood victim, was recovered today.
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ST. John
N. B
Fredericton
Nashwaak River
Stanley Village
Stanley Bridge
Rennlac
Priscilla MacPherson
Mystery surrounds arrest in 1901 Gloucester manslaughter
William B. Stacy aged 41 is under arrest for manslaughter in the death of Matthew Luan in May 1901. Luan was found unconscious in the street, taken to the station, remained comatose and died the next day. Police say new evidence connects Stacy, though details are not released.
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Gloucester
William _B. Stacy
Matthew Luan
Luan
Stacy
Trial for Kylingos Filipinos at Mainila
The court martial for Major Littleton W. T. Weller and Lt. John H. A. Day of the Marine Corps opened at Mainila after General Chaffee’s communication. Waller pleaded not guilty to murder but admitted possible fatalities. testimony described prisoners shot after reporting food refusal during a march across Samar. Captain Dunlap testified he reported the prisoners’ execution orders to Waller. Captain Marix for Waller challenged Dr Love’s sanity testimony. Waller reportedly gave orders while in his right mind.
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Mainila
Littleton W. T. Weller
John H. A. Day
Marine Corps
Samar
Chaffee
Waller
Robert H. Dunlap
Gridley
Quick
Cardadores
Day
Arthur T. Marix
Dr. Love
Cropsey Case Jury Near Verdict In Quiet Elizabeth City
Elizabeth City NC March 21 At midnight the city was quiet and the Cropsey case jury was still out with crowds dispersed, suggesting little likelihood of trouble tonight as anticipation ends for the verdict.
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Elizabeth
City
N.C
Cropsey
Old Homestead Advice Endorses Father John’s Medicine
Denman Thompson announces his endorsement of Father John’s Medicine as a spring tonic and blood nourisher. He praises it as a body builder and remedy for colds and lung troubles, noting it is a pure food medicine with no poisonous drugs and not patent medicine.
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Denman ‘Thompson
America
Father John
Presidents and Roots In Long Conference On Miles Case
Adjutant General Corbin is described as highly favored in Washington for General Miles's post. Major General Brooke is named as another potential candidate for the same command.
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Root
Miles Case
Brooke
Miles
Electric Car Tragedy Follows Street Feud At Roxbury
Luigi Scalsiaro and Louis Binder, both Plant Shoe Co employees, quarrelled aboard a Centre Street car after 5 pm. Scalsiaro slashed Binder, then fled. Binder pursued and the knife wielder was struck by an oncoming Jamaica Plain car, fracturing Scalsiaro’s leg and likely ending his foot. Binder suffered minor head gashes and was treated. both teens, 16 and 18, were involved. Scalsiaro to City Hospital. Binder home on South Margin Street.
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Louis Binder
Plant Shoe Company
Bickford Street
Roxbury
Centre Street
Scalsiaro
Binder
Linwood Street
Jamaica Plain
Nolan
South Margin Street
City Hospital
Meet Street
Panama Isthmus tensions rise as cables go undelivered
Serious Panama situation grows as the Panama Railroad Company reports its first ever undelivered cablegrams addressed to the Colon agent. Censorship tightens with stricter controls on consular messages, noted by the Colombian consul. Senor Daniel Merizalde is installed as Colombian consul in New York to replace Arturo de Brigard.
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New York
Panama
Panama Railroad Company
Colon
Western Union Telegraph Company
Daniel Merizalde
Republic of Colombia
Arturo de Brigard
Revolution in Albania spreads across southern regions
Rome correspondent of the Daily Mail reports the Italian consul at Yanina says a serious revolution has seized control of the governors palace and killed several gendarmes. Outbreaks extend to Berat Paramythia and Aviona as the movement spreads through Albania.
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Rome
The
Daily Mail
Yanina
Albania
Berat
Paramythia
Aviona
European
Turkey
Queen Wilhelmina to Tour Holland and Colonies
The Standard reports that Queen Wilhelmina and the Prince Consort will soon tour the Netherlands and its colonies. During their four month absence a regency will be established.
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London
Standard
Holland
Netherlands
Local forecast looks for weekend cloud and showers
Partly cloudy to cloudy conditions expected Saturday and Sunday with a chance of light showers. Light variable winds and cooler temperatures noted across the region.
General Miles attacks Root army bill before Senate panel
General Miles denounces Secretary Root's proposed army bill, saying he would resign rather than serve under it. He argues the plan creates a monarchic staff, weakens the general commanding, and shifts power to the Secretary of War. The dispute implicates President Roosevelt, Root, and Miles's long-standing clashes within the War Department.
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Root
Roosevelt
General Miles
Military Affairs Committee
Senate
Spooner
Miles
War Root
McKinley
Corbin
Spain
Alger
Schley
Sampson
Philippines
General Staff
Europe
Baltimore Sun
Grant
Sherman
Sheridan
War Department
Germany
Turkey
Russia
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