Congress Resume Of The Weeks Proceedings
Washington March 22 During the debate in the house on the Loud bill relating to second class mail there is a sharp exchange between McPherson Iowa and Lentz Ohio over a lobbyists role The vote is expected to be close The bill gains two amendments increasing sample copies from 500 to 2000 and limiting the separation of mail to over 5000 circulations The Senate Alaska dispute sees Turner of Washington denounce a claimed gold mining grant near Cape Nome in the beds of the sea The resolution is agreed to and an urgent deficiency bill passes shortly after Allison signals a conference report on the Porto Rican appropriation validation
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Washington
House
McPherson
Iowa
Lentz
Ohio
Loud
Mr. Bramwell
Griggs
Georgia
Burke
Texas
Bingham
Pennsylvania
Heatwole
Minnesota
Latimer
South Carolina
Messrs
Moon
Tennessee
Vandiver
Missouri
Snodgrass
Cochren
Neville
Nebraska
Senate
Alaska
Turner
Cape Nome
Secretary of War
Allison
Senate debates Puerto Rico appropriations and tariffs
In Washington on March 23 the Senate spent most of the session debating the conference report on the Porto Rico appropriations bill. Democrats criticized the house revenue provisions tied to the Dingley tariff and heard speeches from Bacon, Cockrell, Jones Ark, Berry, and Allen. The vote on the Loud second class mail bill was moved to the regular order after a three day debate, failing to pass. The final tally on the motion was 148 to 96 with 16 present and not voting.
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Senate
Washington
Porto Rico
Messrs
Bacon
Cockrell
Jones
Ark
Berry
Allen
Proctor
Pettus
Committee On Post Offices
Loud
Senate backs Porto Rican relief bill after party line vote
The senate adopted the conference report on the Porto Rican relief bill by 35 to 15 with no Democratic votes in favor and one Republican defecting. Tillman denounced the measure while Gallinger Spooner and Stewart spoke for and against. House approved 142 private pension bills as votes continued into the day.
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Washington
Senate
Stewart
Nevada
Tillman
South Carolina
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Spooner
Wisconsin
House
Talbert
Porto Rican appropriation bill signed by the president
Washington officials report the Porto Rican appropriation bill was signed at 4 20 p m Saturday. Controller Dawes was the only person present when the president attached his signature to the measure.
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Washington
Controller Dawes
House approves Porto Rico relief bill in conference report
Washington March 26 after a spirited debate the house approved the conference report on the Porto Rico relief bill by 135 to 87. The measure authorizes about 2 million dollars of customs receipts from Porto Rico goods up to January 1 and future accruals unless law changes. The day’s session also saw a separate bill allocating 10 thousand dollars for designs.
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House
Washington
Porto Rico
Memorial in Washington for Ulysses S Grant and China policy
A resolution called for a memorial to Ulysses S Grant in Washington as the first step toward an arch like Paris's triumphal arch. The same measure asked the secretary of state for details on the open door negotiations concerning China.
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Washington
Ulysses SS. Grant
Paris
Secretary of State
China
Senate moves Porto Rican tariff to a vote soon
Washington reports Senator Foraker in charge of the Porto Rican bill said the measure will be pressed to a vote at today’s session. Senator Hanna denied a published claim of a deal with the Republican committee and vowed an investigation into the charge as the Alaska license bill and army appropriation discussions continued.
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Senate
Washington
Foraker
Hanna
Republican National Committee
House of Representatives
District of
Alaska
Debates Roil House Over Army Bill and Overseas Issues
The House debated the army appropriation amid a wide range of topics including the Porto Rican tariff, the Boer war, and the Philippines. Accusations of tariff dealmaking surfaced, officials urged sympathy for Boers, and a Norfolk Ohio member denounced militarism. Senate progress on the tariff bill stalled as a Morgan coinage amendment loomed. An Alaska coast mining amendment sparked further debate.
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Washington
Philippines
Pierce
Tennessee
Hull
Sulzer
New York
Lentz
Ohio
Marsh
Illinois
American Congress
House
Senate
Russian squadron arrives at Chemulpo as Japan fears concessions
A Russian squadron reaches Chemulpo signaling possible land demands at Masanoho and stirs unease in Japan. A separate dispatch says a British missionary was killed at Kai-ping, confirmed from Shanghai March 29.
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Yokohama
Chemulpo
Masanoho
Japan
Shanghai
Kai-ping
Secretary Hay's Open Door Plan Gains China Support
Washington reports all major powers including Great Britain Germany France Italy and Russia have agreed to Secretary Hay's open door proposal for China.
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Hay
China
Washington
Great Britain
Germany
France
Italy
Russia
Czarina Implicated in Delay of Russian Answer
A dispatch from St. Petersburg reported by the Lokal Anzeiger says the czarina is responsible for the delay in Russia's reply to the Kruger Steyn intervention appeal. It notes she has worked to block a pro Boer reply as proposed by Count Muravieff the Russian foreign minister.
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Csarina
Berlin
Lokal Anzegier
St. Petersburg
Czarina
Kruger-Steyn
Count Muravieff
Fire at Kansas City Car and Foundry Plant
Fire swept the Kansas City Car and Foundry plant on the Kansas side causing about 150000 dollars in losses. The Armours are largely interested in the facility.
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Kanas City
Kansas City
Kansas City Car and Foundry Company
Kansas
Armours
Elmira Official Charged With Embezzlement
Elmira New York March 29 Frank B Bundy defaulting city chamberlain was arrested last night charged with embezzlement and released on one thousand dollar bail. His shortage is about thirty eight thousand dollars.
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Elmira
N. Y
Frank B. Bundy
Dews of the Northwest High School Boys Risk Their Lives to Please the Girls
Three adventurous Sioux City youths scale a high school fire escape and roof to hoist the green and white Philomathian flag atop the flagpole. The stunt ends with Philomathian triumph as the Philo and Hesperian girls’ clubs staged a debating night.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Philomathian Society
Philomathian
Hesperian
Philos
Hesperians
Philomathians
Markets Report from Grain and Live Stock Centers
St Paul data include wheat prices across No. 1 Northern and No. 8 yellow grades, oats, corn, rye, barley and flax bids. Minneapolis and Milwaukee quotes list wheat, oats, flax, and flour trends. Chicago figures show cattle and hog prices by grade, with ranges for steers, heifers, cows, bulls, and lambs. Sioux City and South St. Paul provide further cattle and hog bid ranges and stocker prices.
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St. Paul
Northern
Duluth
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Wis
Chicago
Reeves
Sioux City
Iowa
South St. Paul
Democrats Split in St Paul Two City Conventions Held
In St Paul Minnesota on March 27 factions of the Democratic party held parallel city conventions. Two tickets were nominated with Robert A Smith and ex Judge John W Willis heading the rival slates. The split stems from a struggle to control party organization.
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St. Paul
Minn
Robert A. Smith
John W. Willis
Sentences Handed Down in Huron Circuit Court
In Huron March 27, the recent circuit court term saw John Kelley sentenced to two years and George Whiting to one year in the penitentiary for grand larceny. P McKay received sixty days in the county jail for keeping a gambling house. Merrill and Mary Cameron of Washington were fined $100 for selling intoxicating liquors without a license.
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Huron
John Kelley
George Whiting
P. McKay
Merrill
Mary Cameron
Washington
Stock Judging Contest at North Dakota Agricultural College
Students, Judge Stock. Fargo North Dakota March 27 One of the features of the winter term close was a stock judging contest among department students Three rings covered milch cows draft horses and beef cattle John S Cummings Devils Lake won the gold medal for first honors Thomas Henderson Rolla earned the silver cup for second with A G Dakin Page taking third
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Fargo
N. D
North Dakota Agricultural College
John S. Cummings
Devils Lake
Thomas Henderson
Rolla
A. G. Dakin
Page
Wafer Company Sold to Northwestern Yeast Trust
Representatives of Northwestern Yeast Company of Chicago have absorbed the Wafer company of Fond du Lac Wisconsin. The deal entails a purchase loss of 75 percent to Wafer stockholders. Wafer was capitalized at $50 000 and had operated for five years.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Northwestern Yeast Company of
Chicago
United States
Wafer
Husband Sets Fire in Quarrel Burns Wife in Cheyenne
In Cheyenne Wyoming Mr and Mrs Paul Flemrey an elderly couple living at the corner of ONettle and Fifteenth streets quarreled Saturday night. When officers arrived Mrs Flemrey was on fire with her clothing burning as her husband stood over her with a lighted candle. The woman suffered serious burns and the paper reports she is not expected to live. Flemrey was arrested.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Paul Flemrey
O’nettle
Fifteenth Streets
Boy Injured by Air Gun Accident in Winona
In Winona Minnesota on March 27 John Hoffman fired an air gun accidentally striking a companion named Kratz. The shot passed through Kratzs cheek, lodged in the jaw, and knocked out two teeth while breaking a cheek bone.
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Winona
Minn
John Hoffman
Kratz
Pioneer Woman Dead in Sturgis
Mrs. C. J. Bradford wife of a prominent businessman of Sturgis died of consumption after two years of invalidism. She came to the Hills early and soon after married Mr. Bradford. She leaves a husband and one daughter.
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Sturgis
C. J. Bradford
Bradford
Death on Montana Rail Line Claims Richard Welch
Richard Welch of Stregan Wisconsin was killed at Glendive Montana when he fell under a moving train as the Missoula to Minneapolis route pulled away. The fatal accident occurred March 27 near the Glendive station.
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Montana
Helena
Mont
Richard Welch
Stregan
Wis
Minneapolis
Missoula
Glendive
Mill Destroyed by Fire in Fairfax, Minnesota
The new flour mill owned by L. Nichols & Co. in Fairfax burned down completely. It held nearly 10 000 bushels of wheat and several carloads of flour. Insurance partly covers the loss.
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Fairfax, Minn
L. Nichols & Co
Heavy Snow Delays Trains In Reedsburg
The heaviest snowfall of the season hit Reedsburg Wisconsin yesterday with eight inches on the ground and more still falling. Trains and general traffic were delayed as crews work to clear lines and maintain service.
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Reedsburg
Wis
Culver & Co department store fire in Knoxville Iowa
A fire destroyed Culver & Co department store in Knoxville Iowa yesterday causing an estimated loss of 85000 dollars with 26000 dollars insured. Investigators attributed the blaze to crossed electric wires.
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Knoxville
Iowa
Culver & Co
Dawson Man Bound Over After Grand Jury Arraignment
Dawson Minn March 27 R Mc Mullen was arrested on charges of involvement in an attempt to swindle John Johnson near Providence He was bound over by the grand jury proceeding.
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Dawson, Minn
R. McMullen
John Johnson
Providence
Postoffice Burglary in Macon Nebraska
Burglars blew open the Macon Nebraska postoffice safe last night securing $200 in cash and stamps. Bloodhounds will be put on the trail.
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Macon
Neb
Brought Home for Burial in Stewartville
Vital details are partial and garbled. The item notes the burial of Guy C. Whittlock, a person killed in an accident or incident on May 23, with the body brought home for burial in Stewartville Minnesota around March 27.
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Stewartville
Minn
Guy C. Whittlock
Uesanier
Eppines
Paris Exposition to Open April Fourteenth
A cabinet council led by M. Loubet decided to officially inaugurate the Paris exposition on Saturday April 14. The plan follows the discussions held in Paris on March 29.
Manners and Miss Vaughan Wed After Elopement
Dean Kirkham of Juneau and Miss Madge Vaughan of Marinette were married in Menomonie after eloping from Oshkosh normal school. Both were students at the Oshkosh normal school.
Bloodhounds Track Burglars at Fogarty’s Saloon
The case centers on Fogarty’s saloon broken into for the third time this winter. Sheriff Swindler summoned Heath and his Sioux City bloodhound to track suspects said to be local. The hound found a scent two miles east of town but the trail faded in the road. operations ended with a scent about thirty six hours old.
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Mitchell
Fogarty
Swindler
Heath
Sioux City
Thomas Spence Dies in Edmonton At 75
Winnipeg reports the death of Thomas Spence a key figure in early Manitoba history and longtime clerk of the legislature He died in Edmonton at age seventy five Spence was elected president during Manitoba’s 1869 republic attempt which failed to gain imperial recognition and led to disbanding.
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Winnipeg
Thomas Spence
Manitoba
Edmonton
Spence
Boy Accidentally Shot In Rabbit Hunt Near Sioux River
Sioux Falls D. March 28 Clif ford Gillespie sixteen year old son of J E Gillespie was fatally injured while rabbit hunting near the Sioux river. A 22 caliber rifle discharged as he drew it toward him and the bullet passed through one lung or lodged near it. Doctors decided not to probe for the ball at present.
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Sioux Falls
8. D
Clifford Gillespie
J. E. Gillespie
Sioux River
Wisconsin Captain Promoted to Rear Admiral
The Navy announces Capt Cotton receives promotion to rear admiral with effect today and will serve as president of the naval retiring board at the Washington navy yard. He is Wisconsin’s senior naval officer and the first from the state to reach rear admiral.
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Cotton
Milwaukee
Journal
Secretary of the Navy
Long
Capt. Cotton
Naval Retiring Board
Washington Navy Yard
Wisconsin
Jail Fire Near Reedsburg Ends in Rescue
Baraboo Wisconsin March 28 August Radloff jailed on intoxication charge at Reedsburg jail. During the night the stove started a fire that filled the jail with smoke. Radloff was rescued nearly dead and afterward believed to be recovering.
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Baraboo
Wis
Radloff
Reedsburg
Wagon Prices Rise After Manufacturer Conference
Racine Wisconsin March 28 announced that after a recent manufacturers conference wagon and carriage prices have advanced about twenty percent above the old scale.
Kingston Fire Destroys Nine Buildings in Green Lake County
Fire swept the business portion of Kingston Wisconsin killing nine stores and dwellings and causing about 20000 dollars in losses. Portage reports the March 28 blaze in Green Lake county.
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Portage
Wis
Kingston
Green Lake County
Bryan in California Delivers Campaign Address
W J Bryan was greeted by a large crowd in Sacramento California. He spoke on imperialism the money question the income tax and the trusts. He left last night for Oregon and Washington.
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Bryan
California
Sacramento
Cal
W. J. Bryan
Oregon
Washington
Minnesota items of regional interest across towns
Minnesota notes report deaths, new projects, and civic actions. Joseph Bauer dies at Red Wing. Litchfield and Elbow Lake plan new town halls and electric plants. Edna post office renamed Beltrami. St Paul to expand electric railway plans. Pine Island completes roller mill and electric plant. liquor, education, and infrastructure matters across Winnona, Henderson, Duluth, Faribault, and more.
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Joseph Bauer
Red Wing
Arlington
Litchfield
Elbow Lake
First National Bank
Eveleth
Minn
St. James
Society Hall
Wadena
Lake Minnetonka
Lee Beardsley
Rochester
Edna
Polk County
Beltrami
Faribault
George Crosby
Pine Island
St. Cloud Reformatory
Rev
B. B. Haugan
Fergus Falls
St. Paul
Gov. Lind
Douglas
Savings Association of Minneapolia
Harry F. Briggs
August Benson
Tawney
John Stendahl
Arandahl
Fillmore County
Winona
Fountain City
M. J. Gallagher
Campbell
Powers Denied Bail In Goebel Murder Case
In Frankfort Kentucky Judge Moore denied bail to Caleb Jowers Republican secretary of state on a charge of complicity in the Goebel assassination. W H Culton waived examination and was held for circuit court after a lengthy Capitol hotel conference with prosecutors. Culton’s supporters say his statement was not a full confession, while prosecutors say he supplied new evidence. Youtsey, an auditor’s clerk arrested as an accessory, sent a note to Col Campbell during the interview and hinted at a forthcoming statement.
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Goebel
Frankfort
Moore Ugid
Caleb J’uwers
Wiliam Goebel
W. H. Culton
Capitol Hotel
J. B. Hogg
Culton
Cultom
Col
Ll. GC. Campbell
Campbell
Commonwealth
Branuklin
Polsgrove
H. K. Youtsey
Col. Campbell
Youtsey
Arrest at Frankfort names Youtsey as Goebel murder accessory
Frankfort March 20 Detective Dee Armstrong arrested H B K Youtsey private secretary to Republican Auditor Sweeney as the man with the black mustache in Golden’s testimony. Powers gave the key to Caleb Powers to a Newport man. Youtsey charged as an accessory before the fact to Gov Goebel’s murder.
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H. KF. Youtsey
Goebel
Frankfort
Dee Armatrong
H. BK. Youtsey
Sweeney
Golden
John Powers
Caleb Powers
Youtsey
L. J. Crawford
Newport
Salisbury Amends Not Admit Opening of Mail
London reports deny Lord Salisbury apologized for opening American consular mail in South Africa. Washington says no US demand for apology, noting Mr Macrum did not file official complaints. Britain disclosed the censor’s indiscriminate letter openings during Durban to Cape Town mail transfer and Pauncefote disavowed the action as unauthorized.
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London
United States
Lord Salisbury
South Africa
Washington
State Department
Great Britain
Pretoria
Macrum
Iaeas
Durban
Cape Town
Lord Pauncefote
House Committee On Foreign Affaires
Deadly Dynamite Blast in New York Quarry
A premature dynamite explosion at Allen and White's quarry near Waterloo New York killed foreman George Lord and fatally injured laborers Frederick Mooney and Em Lozier. The blast occurred as the crew prepared to fire a charge, with the others already at a safe distance. Lord died at home in Stanhope. Mooney and Lozier suffered severe injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Allen & White
Waterloo
N. Y
George Lord
Frederick Mooney
Em Lozier
Lord
Stanhope
Mooney
Lozier
Grosvenor Renominated for Congress in Ohio
Athens Ohio March 20 The Republican convention nominated Hon H H Grosvenor for congress for the sixth time William L Stinson was named elector Delegates were sent to the national convention Grosvenor urged McKinley Nominees praised the Spanish war and endorsed the administration on the Philippines and Porto Rico
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Athens
Ohio
H. Grosvenor
Congress
William L. Stinson
Gen. Grosvenor
McKinley
Philippines
Porto Rico
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Cox
Ridgley
Meyer
Louisiana
Mr. Morgan
Carter
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Vapan
Badger Students Europe
South Dakota
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Racine, Wis
Eddy
Committee On Indian Affairs
Bill Grant G
Minnesota & Manitoba Railroad Company
Red Lake Reservation
United States Geological Survey
Mesaba Range
Jacobi
W. M. Hurlbert
White Earth
Warren
John Bland
Watts
Adolph Daman
August Daman
Castle Rock
Henderson
Bessemer Steamship Company
Great Lakes
Cleveland
Pioneer Mine
Ely
John Westerholm
Southern Minnesota Fair Association
Western Racing Association
Retail Grocers’ Association of
Imperial Flour
United States Flour Milling Company
Imperial
Head of
Lakes
Salisbury
Macram
Grosvenor
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