Senate Votes To Remove Secrecy From Central American Resolution
Washington March 18 The Senate executive session approved removing the secrecy from Edmunds Central American resolution. It denounces Guatemala's Barrios as unfriendly and warns of possible U.S. intervention to protect Nicaragua Costa Rica and San Salvador. Secretary Bayard notes no new Central American information beyond public correspondence.
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Nicaragua
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Senate
Costa Rica
Guatamala
United Sates
Costa Iia
Barrios
Guatemala
Bayard
Edmund
Esterday
Mexico
Panama
Secretary Lamar Approves Labor Investigation Plan
Commissioner Carroll D Wright informs the Secretary of the Interior he seeks an annual labor study. The plan covers industrial depressions, causes, wage variations, cost of living, machinery use, immigration effects, taxes, and transportation. If approved, three to five European agents and eight to ten staff would be deployed for several months to prepare an early report for Congress.
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Carroll D. Wright
Secretary of the Interior
Lamar
United States
Europe
Carroll D
Wheat
Senators Summering At Resorts On Government Dime
Washington March 19 A push in the Senate seeks to let committees sit during the recess to investigate topics while traveling to fashionable waterings holes at government expense. Palmer Dolph Manderson offer resolutions authorize committees on fish and fisheries coast defences and Alaska affairs to roam the United States or Alaska with travel paid by the government. The proposals would expand permissible locations and trips during recess, sparking debate over use of public funds for such inquiries.
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Senate
Washington
Congress
Palmer
Committee On Fish and Fisheries
Great Lakes
Atlantic
Cape Jay
Newport
Long Branch
Coney Island
Dolph
Oregon
Select Committee
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Atlantic Coast
Pacific Coast
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Nebraska
Inlaska
Henley
Treasury Commission to Recommend Staffing Reductions
Washington March 20 A three member commission Including Firchild Coon and Graves to investigate all Treasury Bureau and division workings. The goal is to simplify accounts auditing disbursing and cut force to the lowest level without harming public service. Secretary Manning will base retrenchment on their report.
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Firchild and Coon
Graves
Treasury Department
Secretary of the Treasury
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Treasury
Manning
Coon
Civil Service Commission
Cleveland
Fairchild
Post Office Spaulding act adjustments in postmasters' claims
Washington reports under the Spaulding act certain claims by postmasters are adjusted. Twenty nine states and territories receive 178181 dollars, with Treasury warrants now drawn. New York postmasters claims total 771,069 dollars from 2344 applications, 1191 approved. Next up are Ohio and North Carolina claims.
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North Carolina
Touching Death Scene at Local Home in Saccarappa
In Port TuLanp Me on March 18 Mrs Joseph McCann died after a final family moment at her bedside. She sang a hymn for her children and two stanzas of Asleep in Jesus before saying she would sleep and passing away. The event moved relatives and the doctor noted the peaceful scene.
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Joseph McCann
Saccarappa
Mamma
Jesus
Agitth
Denies the Offence and the Confession
Athol March 21 In the trial of Thomas H Stafford for setting fire to Knight s stable at South Royalston both Knight and Stafford testified Knight denied knowledge of the cause of the fire claiming heavy losses from the destruction of property his insurance being insufficient Siquard has no palate is tied with a half lip and difficult to hear what he said Ted claimed an alibi and denied em petical making a confession in the Fifeb jail About ten other witnesses testified for the Geiap nce The case was Ootinued Stafford s bail being ain seintad then spuooes o
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Knight
South Royalston
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Siquard
Ted
Fitehb
Geiap
Ain Seintad
Spuooes
Foreign Topics and the Egyptian Question Stir Public Mind
The article surveys Egyptian tensions with Britain and Russia, noting Sir Gerald Graham’s forces clashing with Arabs near Suakin Tamasi and the strategic moves toward Khartum. It discusses press rumors on De Giers resigning, Afghan dynamics, the Nizam of Hyderabad siding with Britain, and the broader risk of war, alongside commentary on German colonization and German populations abroad.
Fire Amid Destruction at James Bank Block in Atlanta
Flames swept the six story Mercer European Hotel block at Alabama and Whitehall streets in Atlanta. A gas explosion followed the fire, with guests escaping in night clothes as two firemen were killed and several guests missing. A later report notes further fatalities at Langham House in Boston and a fire at the Five Points Mission School in New York.
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James Bank
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Whitehall Streets
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Iman
Hook and Ladder
Foreign Ministers Nominated for United States Ambassadors
President nominates Edward J. Phelps of Vermont to Britain and Robert M. McLane of Maryland to France with George H. Pendleton of Ohio named for Germany Henry R. Jackson of Georgia for Mexico. Senate executive session confirms Pendleton. others described as capable and patriotic, with Phelps praised as a cultured American leader and Democrat.
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Britain
Robert M. McLane
Maryland
France
George IL. Pendleton
Ohio
Germany
Henry K. Jackson
Georgia
Mexico
Mwcenas EF. Benton
Missouri
John W. Saville
George H. Pendleton
Edmunds
Henry RB. Jackson
Henry R. Jackson
Floyd King
Louisiana
Jackson
Tennesse
Fugland
Edward Jd. Phelps
Phelps
Great Britain
S. 3. Phelps
Supreme Court
American Bar Association
Yale College
Chifelong
Ee New England Democrats Advoca
England
British News in Sands: Bloodshed then Rising Tides of War
The report details heavy Arab losses and British casualties in a Sudan campaign, with Sussex Regiment over ground near Hasheen valley and a supply train attacked. Talks of troop withdrawals from Korti, rising Afghan frontier tensions, and a looming European flare over Egypt mark a tense, rumor-filled panorama.
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James Stephens
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County Armagh
Tonkin
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Thuyengayen
Morocco
Spain
Rumors of Samoa Annexation Tangle in Colonial Rivalry
A six month flurry of claims pits England Germany and Australia over Samoa. Reports say flag raisings by an Australian colony and hints the United States once pushed for protectorate. The islands, located at 18 30 to 14 30 S and 168 173 W, comprise nine large isles with Savali as the largest, about 40 by 20 miles and a 56 000 population.
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Justice in Instalments and Tax Changes in Egypt
The article notes that ending dual control by France and England has led to foreigners in Egypt being taxed like locals. It reports renewed push on irrigation works along the Nile though money is scarce, and relief for common people from forced labor and compulsory military service.
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Nile
Grant's Doctors Debate Operation and Fate of the General
Insisting doctors in New York foresee fatal outcome, rivals from Philadelphia push for cancer treatment. Report notes General Grant remains weak yet hopeful, sleeps poorly, and longs to be outdoors as weather warms. He receives many visitors while physicians weigh risks of hemorrhage or cancer spread and possible life extension only if other causes intervene.
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Infant's Windpipe Operation at Providence Rearranges Iron Jackstone
An infant son of Captain Uriah Dodge of Block Island swallowed an iron jackstone. Surgeons in Providence attempted to push it into the stomach. The windpipe blocked breathing. Dr Gardner performed tracheotomy and inserted a tube, allowing breathing, and the object was moved to the stomach.
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Uriah Dodge
Block Island
Providence
Wy. Gardner
Rights Party Demands Redistribution of Manitoba House Seats
The Manitoba Rights party, opposed to the government, demanded a redistribution of the House seats and the ministry's resignation over non acceptance of "better terms" offered by the federal government. The third session of the fifth Manitoba parliament opened yesterday afternoon and the House adjourned until Monday amid expectations of lively proceedings.
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Manitoba Rights Party
Barely Escaped a Living Burial in Freerort
Benjamin Forsythe, 16, appeared dead and prepared for burial in Freerort O March 21. At the grave the coffin was opened for the mother, a slight moisture showed life, and the child was carried to a nearby house. After hours of effort he regained consciousness and is expected to recover.
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Benjamin Forsythe
Tremendous Atlanta Fire Traps Families in Roof Escape
A deadly blaze on a deteriorating block forces Mr and Mrs J V Simms of Williamsburg South Carolina and their family to cling to a roof edge. Firemen loan a lighter ladder, rescue slips occur, and Ed Mercer is badly burned amid chaos as crowd witnesses a night of terror, with losses estimated at 50 000 dollars.
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Ed Mercer
Mrs. Walker
Mrs. Hanvey
Fire at Langham House Kills Woman as 200 Flee
A two story Langham House hotel in Chicago caught fire just before 7 PM. More than 200 guests were inside. Dense smoke and flames forced panic as two firefighters were burned by falling debris. A Southern lady died and many residents were injured amid the chaos. Fire losses estimated at $350,000.
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Turnbull Divorce Suit Attracts Newport Attention
The Newport special says Supreme Court divorce cases set for April adjourned session. Mrs Turnbill seeks divorce from a Washington clerk earning 1200 dollars yearly. Grounds cited include non support of family though she owns a costly home bought recently and furnished richly. Her two children have French nurses and ample comforts beyond the husband’s former prosperity.
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Newport
Supreme Court
New York
Indians Rally With Saskatchewan Rebels At Carlton
Advices from Prince Albert and Carlton report a large number of Indians joining the Saskatchewan half-breeds. They seized government stores at Carlton, captured officials, and threaten the fort. Over 100 mounted police moved toward Carlton from Swift Current, with another detachment and a squad from Winnipeg en route. Telegraph line west of Humboldt is cut, forcing despatches to be carried by messenger.
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Should Appeal to the Courts A Decision of Great Importance
In St Louis March 20 a United States Circuit Court judge urged Wabash strikers to seek redress in court noting that if a receiver unduly lowers wages the court may intervene. The ruling implies workers can cite cause to show harm and will affect railroad officers and employees.
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Sun
Miners' Strike Closes 22 of 37 Pitt pits in Pittsburgh area
In Pittsburgh on March 21 a railroad coal miners convention drew a large crowd. Of 37 pits, 22 are closed due to the strike, 10 operate at miners' price, 5 run at reductions. Two weeks of strike end today with 10,000 idle and $100,000 lost. Committees propose rescinding two weeks' pay and taxing pits at 25 cents per man weekly to support the strike.
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Caneyiwanie
The Commissioner of Patents Qualifies
Washington March 25 Mr Montgomery the newly appointed commissioner of patents qualified today and assumed charge of the patent office.
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Montgomery
Patents
Assistant Secretary Clarke Dies in Mississippi City
Hon. Edward D. Clarke of Mississippi, the newly named assistant secretary of the interior, died in Wasiieros city at 4 15 this morning of pneumonia.
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Edward D. Clarke
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Sailor's scheme linked to Gaia possession of midden gold
In Portsville Massachusetts a sailor claims to have learned from a South American port contact that his grandfather, a sea captain murdered by his crew, hid gold in a cellar during the night of the killing. The sailor sought to reveal the treasure but kept it for himself, sending a letter to Mrs. Melins, widow of the captain, explaining the events and ongoing hauntings.
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Egremont
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Melins
Shivin Lowell
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Buried Insteada Of Married Funeral for Gordon Burnham
The funeral for Gordon W. Burnham, wealthy New York manufacturer, was held at Grace Church after his death on Wednesday. Services were conducted by Rev. W. R. Hunting D. at 10 a.m. his remains were interred at Greenwood, New York. The church filled with mourners and lilies lay upon the casket as a bride of the deceased sat among the attendees.
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Grace Church
Fifth Avenue
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W. R. Hunting
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