Porto Rican tariff debate dominates Senate session
The Senate opened formal discussion on the Porto Rican tariff and civil government bill led by Mr Foraker and Mr Pettus. Arguments covered constitutionality, local self government, and the court's role in insular questions. House seating changes and pension rule adoption followed, with Wise vs Young election notes and a potential vote at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Foraker
Rep
Ohio
Pettus
Dem
Ala
Mason
Committee On
Supreme Court
Porto Rico
Philippines
House
Allen
Nebraska
Butler
North Carolina
Turner
Senate Hears Closed Resolution on Boers and Porto Rico Tariff
Senate discussed Mr Mason's sympathy resolution for the Boers in executive session to avoid straining U S relations. In open session Mr Lindsay of Kentucky attacked tariff provisions for Porto Rico and asserted Congress controls civil government in acquired territories. The House pension session passed ninety seven bills with minimal friction and a heated exchange on pension policy between Mr Loud and Mr Sulloway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Mason
Davis
Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Lindsay
Kentucky
Paris
Spain
Congress
Porto Rico
Philippines
House
Loud
California
Sulloway
New Hampshire
House Debates Hawaii Bill and Queen Liliuokalani Aid Amendment
In Washington on March 12 the senate debated the diplomatic and consular appropriations bill. Mr. Hoar of Massachusetts urged a $20,000 payment and a $10,000 annuity for former Queen Liliuokalani, but the amendment was tabled. The Hawaii government bill moved toward April votes while the session honored Monroe L. Hayward. The Wise-Young election contest resumed with speeches from Weeks, Burke, Hull, and Lynney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Washington
Senate
Hoar
Massachusetts
Liliauka Lan
Mawal
Monroe L. Hayward
Hawaii
Wise- Young
Weeks
Michigan
Burke
Texas
Hull
Iowa
Lynney
North Carolina
Senate discussion on Philippine question led by Rawlins
In a long session yesterday Senator Rawlins of Utah attacked the Philippines issue focusing on constitutional and legal aspects. The debate centered on the question of holding the Philippines while eighty six private pension bills were approved.
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Senate
Washington
Rawlins
Utah
Philippines
Democrats Unseat Va. Rep. Wise Seated in Second District
In a tight vote the House replaced W. A. Young of Virginia with R. A. Wise from the Second District. John B. Wise of New York, former Virginia member and R. A. Wise’s brother, was barred from the hall amid protest from Democrats over floor privileges. The final tally reduced the Republican majority from 16 to 7 as they passed the urgency deficiency bill carrying $1,430,380.
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House
R. A. Wise
W. A. Young
Virginia
John 8. Wise
New York
Henderson
House OKs conference report on financial bill passage
Washington March 14 The House adopted the conference report on the financial bill by 166 to 120 with 10 present not voting. Senate already approved. President McKibney expected to sign soon, Overstreet to White House today. Debate spanned the day as party lines held.
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House
Washington
House of Representatives
Senate
McKibbley
Overstreet
White House
Indiana
Brosius
Pennsylvania
Little
Arkansas
Market Quotations from Wheat to Cattle Centers
March 15 market notes from St Paul to Chicago Sioux City and Minneapolis show grain prices for wheat corn oats rye and barley, with futures and arriving bids. Livestock prices in Chicago and Sioux City report beef hog and lamb ranges and midrange values, alongside St Paul cattle and hog figures.
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St. Paul
Northern
Duluth
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Wis
Chicago
Sioux City
Iowa
South St. Paul
Gift from Lieut Hobson to mark Spanish American War relic
Lieut Hobson offers Alabama a flagpole built from masts of the Don Juan de Austria and Almirante Oquendo plus the flag he raised on the Maria Teresa. Governor Johnston accepts the gift for erection on the capitol grounds in Montgomery.
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Hobson
Montgomery
Ala
Lieut. Hobson
Don Juan de Austria
Maria Teresa
Gov. Johnston
Capitol
Captain Henry Nichols Buried With Honors in Oakland
Captain Henry Nichols who died of sunstroke at Manila while commanding the monitor Monadnock was interred with naval and Masonic honors at View Cemetery Oakland California. The service reflected his wartime rank and associations with the Navy and Masons.
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Oakland
Cal
Henry Nichols
Manila
View
Oakand
Galveston Voyage of Adml Farquhar Fleet
The New York represented by Admiral Farquhar will depart Havana on March 15 toward Galveston Texas along with the battleship Texas. The Machias will also sail from Havana on the 15th, calling at Key West en route to Galveston.
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Washington
New York
Farquahr
Texas
Havana
Cuba
Galveston
Tex
Key West
Bryan Accepts Oregon Speaking Tour Invitation
W. J. Bryan accepted the Oregon Democratic state committee invitation to speak in the state during April. The committee announced the plan after receiving Bryan's confirmation yesterday.
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Bryan
Oregon
Portland, Or
Democratic State Committee
W. J. Bryan
Eleven Thousand Dollars Lost From Hitchcock Bank Fire
The Bank of Hitchcock in Huron South Dakota saw its safe opened after a Friday night fire. Cashier Wilson reports about 11 000 dollars in cash were present when the bank closed Friday. Investigators suspect the safe was rifled and the building set ablaze by thieves. Bank officials were in the building until 7 30 and the fire started soon after 8. Money has been sent for and depositors will be paid in full when it arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Huron
Bank of
Farmer Francis Hynes Fatal Train Jump In Minnesota
Francis Hynes a prosperous farmer four miles east of Winnebago City Minnesota was killed by a freight train after boarding it to jump near his farm. He lost a foot and suffered a leg fracture and his throat was cut as he died attempting to end his pain.
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Hynes
Winnebago City
Minn
Francis Hynes
Bishop Edson Named Acting Bishop Coadjutor
The standing committee of the Episcopal diocese of Minnesota has appointed Bishop Samuel C. Edson of North Dakota as acting bishop coadjutor. He will perform only duties of a bishop such as validation of confirmations while government and executive matters stay with the committee until Bishop Whipple's return, with permanent appointment unlikely before June.
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Gilbert
St. Paul
Episcopal Diocese of
Minnesota
Samuel C. Edson
North Dakota
Edson
Whipple
Kentucky Legislature Adjourns and Gov Taylor Holds Power
Frankfort March 15 The Kentucky legislature adjourned sine die after a conference between Adjutant Generals Castleman and Collier. Gov Taylor will continue to act as governor until the Court of Appeals decides the disputed governorship. Republicans plan to push the case to federal courts if the court rules against them. The session allocated 100000 for Beckham to reorganize the militia. Further arrests and prosecutions of state officers or militia are paused. Gabriel A Taul of Hardinsburg was arrested for alleged complicity in Gov Goebel’s assassination but not jailed, staying overnight at the Capital hotel.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
Adjt
Collier
Castlewan
Taylor
Beckham
Court of Appeals
Commonwealth
Gov. Taylor
Supreme Court of Kentucky
Castleman
Guv. Taylor
Gabriel A. Taul
Hardinsburg
Breckenridge County
Ile
Gov
Goebel
Taul
Capital
Gillman Acquitted in Self-Defense Claim
Edwin H. Gillman was found not guilty of murdering miner Dan Sullivan in a self defense case in Butte Montana. After acquittal he was spirited to the depot by his lawyers and sent out of town amid threats to kill him.
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Butte
Mont
Edwin H. Gillman
Dan Sullivan
Fatal Explosion Thaws Dynamite Blasting At Pelham Street
Axel Cederberg was killed and his brother Charles injured when dynamite frozen for blasting a cellar exploded on a sheet iron stove at Pelham street and University avenue in St Paul. The brothers were preparing charges for a new tenement house at the site.
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St. Paul
Axel Cederberg
Pelham Street
University Avenue
Charles Cederberg
Minnesota Municipal Elections Favor License System Over Prohibition
Municipal, village and township elections were held across Minnesota yesterday with local issues dominating. The liquor license question appeared most often, and a majority of towns favored the license system over the outright sale prohibition.
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St. Paul
One Year for Godfrey in Deadwood Court
Judge Moore in circuit court sentenced George H. Godfrey to one year in the state penitentiary at hard labor for an assault on G. P. Donnell with intent to do bodily harm. Herbert D. Caddy’s case for attempted robbery of Russell & Hig has been set for March 23. Caddy was previously acquitted in a hold-up at Russell’s saloon.
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Godfrey
Deadwood
Double murder results in death by self murder in Arkansas
In Scott county Zeb Leonard 60 killed his wife 27 and their four year old son at a secluded spot. He buried the bodies and burned the house then killed himself in the woods. Jealousy was cited as the motive.
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Little Rock
Ark
Scott County
Zeb Leonard
Leonard
Wedding Unites Centralia and Grand Rapids Wis
Centralia and Grand Rapids Wisconsin unite in a city consolidation vote carried by a large majority. The newly named Grand Rapids reaches a population of about 6 000 and a jubilee with whistles bells fireworks and demonstrations marks the historic fusion.
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Centralia
Grand Rapids
Wis
Grief Strikes as Father and Son Die in Wisconsin Accident
In Antigo Wisconsin on March 14 Bernhard Wendorf and his fifteen year old son Otto were loading logs when a log shot back and struck Otto in the head killing him instantly. The grieving father carried the body home two miles and then, deeply distressed, consumed paris green and died yesterday.
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Antigo
Wis
Bernhard Wendorf
Otto
Neva
Paris Green
Bank Proprietor Plans Full Probe After Hitchcock Fire
Ethereal Wilson owner of the Bank of Hitchcock reports a theft of about $12,000 during the Friday night blaze. He has located nearly $14,000 in assets and will reimburse depositors in full within a few days with aid from Hitchcock residents.
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Huron
Ethereal Wilson
Bank of Hitchcock
Hitchcock
Wilson
Richest field tale from Dawson City frontier frontier
Two rival prospects from Cape Nome claim a newly found field 100 miles from Nome holds vast wealth. They left Dawson City eight days ago and spread stories in Nome before departing December 15, fueling excited rumors of the North’s richest find.
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Cape Nome
Seattle
Wash
Dawson City
Nome
Popularity Made Manifest at Brit Iowa School Vote
In Brit Iowa on March 15 the school election focused on Prof. A. M. Deyoe. Voters approved his retention by a margin of three and a half to one, praising eight years of leadership for moral and intellectual welfare.
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Iowa
A. M. Deyoe
Judge Rules In Chinese Boycott Case At Unionns Butte
Judge Knowles of the United States court issued a permanent injunction against labor unions and leaders who had pursued a Chinese boycott for years. The ruling ends a lengthy dispute over strikes and boycotts targeting Chinese workers and all employees connected with Chinese interests.
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Unionns
Butte, Mont
Knowles
United States Court
Appeal Taken In Palmer Damages Suit In Winona
In Winona Minnesota on March 15 the Wi nona Railway and Light company appealed Judge Snow's ruling in the damage suit of James Palmer. Palmer won a verdict of 1800 dollars but the order reduced it to 1200 dollars and the plaintiff accepted the reduction.
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Winona, Minn
Winona Railway and Light Company
Snow
James Palmer
State Lands Meant for Sale by South Dakota Board
Pierre March 14 The land commissioner office begins offering state lands for sale. This year will see more offerings than any year since the state organization. All unleased lands in twenty five counties will be offered and the school fund is estimated to surpass 3 million dollars from sales.
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Pierre
Land Commissioner's Office
Staé
Coal for Duluth and Superior
About 1 500 000 tons of coal for Duluth and Superior have been booked in freight space at about 50 cents a ton. This is a little more than a third of the season’s expected total. For Lake Michigan ports room for about 300 000 tons has been contracted.
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Duluth
Superior
Duluth, Minn
Lake Michigan
Drowning Narrowly Averted on Missouri River Breakthrough
In Yankton South Dakota on March 15 a team and wagon broke through near the Nebraska side of the Missouri River. The team was lost but the men in the wagon were saved with much difficulty.
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Yankton
Missouri River
Nebraska
Prussia Orders Inspection for San Jose Scale Infected Shipments
Berlin March 15 The Prussian minister of agriculture Baron von Hammerstein reports several shipments of plants from Japan to Hamburg were found infected with living San Jose scale. He orders plants from other overseas countries besides the United States to be examined and gardens with imported Japanese plants within recent years to be inspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Baron von Hammerstein
Hamburg
Japan
United States
Rebuilding at Lead Plans Four New Stone Blocks
Plans by the Lead and Deadwood architects call for four new stone and brick blocks to replace burned structures in Lead South Dakota. A new hotel is also planned, to be built on the old Miners Union hall site on Bleeker street or on Mill street near the Home stake company offices.
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Lead
Lead and Deadwood
Miners’ Union Hall
Bleeker Street
Mill Street
Homestake Company
Democratic City Nominations in Milwaukee
Milwaukee March 14. The Democratic city convention nominated the ticket with incumbents honored for re nomination Mayor David B. Rose Treasurer William Bollow Controller John R. West The Democratic county convention named ex Congressmen P J Somers for county judge.
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Milwaukee
David 8. Rose
William Bollow
John R. West
P. J. Somers
Five Madden Family Poisoned by Bologna Sausage
The Madden family of five living near Comstock Arcadia Nebraska were poisoned by bologna sausage on Friday evening. They were not found for a day and a half with one child dead and the others unconscious. Their condition is listed as critical.
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Arcadia
Neb
Madden
Comstock
Early seed ing under good ground conditions in county
Miller S D reports March 14 that many farmers in the county began seeding as fields were in excellent condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
S. D
Republicans fix Des Moines for May 10 convention
The Republican state central committee met in Des Moines and set May 10 as the date for the state convention to choose delegates for the national convention in Philadelphia on June 19.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Republican State Central Committee
Philadelphia
Appointed Adjutant General in Minnesota
St. Peter Minnesota March 15 G T Ives the department commander of the G A R for Minnesota has appointed Capt Orton S Clark of Minneapolis to succeed B M Hicks of Minneapolis who has held the office of adjutant general for several years
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St. Peter, Minn
G. T. Ives
Minnesota
Orton S. Clark
Minneapolis
B. M. Hicks
Burglars Captured After Break-In at Lemke Store
Four men attempted to burglarize the W. H. Lemke dry goods store in Washburn Wisconsin, breaking a plate glass window to gain entry. They were frightened away by the proprietor and were all arrested.
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Washburn
Wis
W. H. Lemke
Residence Destroyed in Fire at Bay City Home
Red Wing Minn March 15 The residence of F A Young of Bay City was totally destroyed by fire with a loss of 3000 dollars. Insurance coverage amounts to 2200 dollars. The fire is believed to have started from a stove.
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Red Wing
Minn
F. A. Young
Bay City
Forgery arrest in Faribault linked to Sheffield Milling checks
Faribault Minnesota March 15 George Travis was arrested for forging Sheffield Milling company checks and cashed one at a local bank for six dollars. Earlier he obtained a smaller sum from another firm.
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Faribault, Minn
George Travis
Sheffield Milling Company
Flags for Great Britain shipping from Cincinnati firm
An English firm ordered nearly half a million flags from a Cincinnati concern by cable, to be shipped as soon as possible. The note adds that a large share of flags used in England, including royal ensign and union jacks, are manufactured in Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
the Enquirer
England
Meat Inspection Bill Protest in Harburg
Hamburg officials and shipping and wharf representatives met yesterday and adopted a resolution to protest to the imperial chancellor against the meat inspection bill. They argued it would lead to a disturbance of trade relations with friendly states.
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Hamburg
Harburg
Framnes Sunk After Reef Collision near Bahamas
The Norwegian steamship Framnes, sailing from Philadelphia to Havana and Santiago, struck Hog Sty reef in the Bahama Islands on March 2 and was total loss. The vessel was reported ashore and abandoned, with details conveyed by the steamship Admiral Schley arriving from Port Antonio Jamaica.
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Philadelphia
Framnes
Norfolk
Havana
Santiago
Cuba
Admiral Schley
Port Antonio
Jam
Hog Sty Reef
Bahama Islands
Indianapolis Mayor Declines Democratic Governor Bid
Mayor Thomas Taggart of Indianapolis states in a March letter to the Democracy of the State that he will not seek the Democratic nomination for governor, despite earlier concession of his candidacy.
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Indianapolis
Thomas Taggart
Knox Iron Plant Raises Wages Across The Board
In Knoxville Tennessee on March 15 the Knox Iron company announced a ten percent wage increase for all day workers and a 50 cent per ton raise for siddlers. The measure affects about workers.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Knox Iron Company
Africander Bond appeal seeks American aid in Boer War
A Cape Town issued appeal from Africander and Bond members asks Americans to support the Boer cause in the war. It urges humanitarian aid for wounded and orphans while insisting no Boer will be placed on a British hospital ship. George W. Van Siclen declares funds sent to Cape Town treasurer C. C. de Villiers.
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Committee of Africander
Bond
Cape Town
Messrs
N. F. DeWaal
Joseph N. Hoffman
J. H. Hofmeyr
Thomas P. Theron
D. J. A. van Zyl
South African Republic
Orange Free State
John Hancock
C. C. de Villiers
Africander Bond
George W. van Siclen
Broadway
New York City
Beveridge Visits Nagasaki in Lighthearted Snapshot
Indiana Senator Albert J. Beveridge, age 35, visited Nagasaki during a Philippines trip. He flashed his card at the U S consul who had just endured a scam by a fake son of Senator Penrose. Beveridge then left amused, later returning for a proper welcome after an American officer intervened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Albert J. Beveridge
United States
Indiana
Nagasaki
Beveridge
Naganaki
Boise Penrose
Pennsylvania
Senator Penrose
Mr. Beveridge
Senator Beveridge
Hal
President McKinley
Seed firm reels in 6434 orders in single day
The John A Salter Seed Company of LaCrosse Wis reports 6434 orders last Monday and expects to double that by mid March. The firm notes strong demand for potatoes speltz Bromus Inermis rape Big Four oats and early vegetables including onions cabbage peas and bean seed. Parly Bird radish and Lightning cabbage are among its fastest selling varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Salter Seed Company
LaCrosse
Wis
How Natal Got Its Name
The article notes Portuguese explorers reached South Africa seeking a sea route to India. Bartholomew Diaz commanded two small ships in 1486, followed by Da Gama's 1497 fleet. He named the region Natal on Christmas Day, reflecting that discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natal
South Africa
India
Bartholomew Diaz
da Gama
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertised For Reward
One hundred dollars reward offered for a case of catarrh cured only by Hall's Catarrh Cure. J Cheney and Co Toledo endorse F Cheney as honorable and capable in business. Hall's Catarrh Cure sold by druggists with testimonials available free. Hall's Family Pills praised as the best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Cheney &Co
Props
Tola
F. Cheney
Io Don Fiees Juax
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Toledo
Ohio
Hall
A Boy From Boston Debates Office Pay
A Detroit Free press excerpt depicts a boy from Boston negotiating for a wage at an office. He asks for one hundred dollars per week but expects to receive about three, illustrating a humorous or historical contrast in pay expectations.
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Detroit Freeress
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Gaston Robbins
Alabama
William F. Aldrich
Mahon
Talbert
South Carolina
Wise Vs. Young
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Ion
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Gillman
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Great Britain
Tansart Decilin of
American Transvaal Fund
Boston
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