Chinese Exclusion Bill Debated as Minister Wu Watches
In Washington the senate debates the Chinese exclusion bill with Minister Wu in the diplomatic gallery taking a lively interest. Mitchell of Oregon opens with a forceful case for exclusion while Quay proposes an amendment about Chinese Christians and defense of legations. The House also begins consideration with both majority and minority positions voiced and Moody of Massachusetts presiding over a respectful committee ovation.
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Washington
Senate
Mitchell
Oregon
Quay
Mr. Mitchell
Hale
Messrs. Hitt
Illinois
Perkins
New York
Adams
Pennsylvania
Messrs. Clark
Missouri
Kahn
California
Naphen
Massachusetts
House
Mr. Moody
Long
Louisiana British base of supplies resolution postponed
Representative Sulzer of New York introduced a resolution demanding the Louisiana governor's report on a British base shipping contraband to South Africa. The measure sought the transmission of affidavits and documents to the House. It went over without action.
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Washington
Sulzer
New York
Louisiana
State Department
South Africa
South African
Orange Free State
Transvaal
House of Representatives
Texas to Build Railroad From Clemens Prison Plantation
The Texas penitentiary authorities plan an immediate railroad two miles long from the Clemens convict plantation in Brazoria county to a Brazos River point. Superintendent J. S. Rice is securing right of way, with rapid construction to move heavy material and machinery.
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Texas
Austin
Erote
Clemens
Brazoria County
Brazos River
J. S. Rice
Sugar Mill Construction Tied to Brazos River Rail Link
The text notes opered in the construction of a large sugar mill and states material will be transported by water to a Brazos river point where the proposed railroad would touch, implying a linked development plan and logistic route.
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Brazos River
Haytian Exiles Arrive as Government Orders Suspects Out
Kingston reports a second group of Haytian exiles arriving from Jacmel while Haiti's government orders scores of suspected conspirators to depart. Conditions in Haiti are described as highly unsettled.
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Kingston
Jacmel
Hayti
Desperate Struggle near Hart's River in Transvaal
In the Doornbult farm area near Hart's River, March 31 battle left 4 officers and 24 men killed and 16 officers and 131 men wounded for the British. Boers claim 137 killed or wounded. Canadian contingent and two squadrons of yeomanry led by Coulson and Keir held firm, delaying Boer attack before retreat.
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Pretoria
Hart’s River
Transvaal
Doornbult Farm
Doornbut Farm
Delarey
Methuen
Kemp
Potgieter
South Africa
Canada
Coulson
Artillery
Mounted Rifles
Keir
Second
Canadian Mounted Rifles
Indians Starving on Sacaton Reservation Threaten Mortality
A Phoenix dispatch reports 20 000 Pima and Maricopa on the Sacaton reservation face famine. Agent Hadley seeks temporary relief and congressional action to provide water and supplies as white ranchers divert streams, forcing Indians to abandon ranches while cattle die. Relief has been sent and petitions proceed to Washington.
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Denver
Phoenix
Ariz
Sacaton
Hadley
Congress
Washington
Australians Executed For Murders Of Prisoners In Transvaal
The War Office announced five Australian officers were court martialed in Pietersburg for 12 murders carried out in the wild Transvaal. Hancock and Morant received death sentences, Wilton’s sentence was commuted to life, Pickton was found guilty of manslaughter and cashiered, Lenahan was convicted of neglect and sent home. Evidence did not support the claim of castrated treatment by Boers.
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London
War Office
Transvaal
Pietersburg
Hancock
Morant
C. Hesse
Wilton
Gury
Pickton
Lenahan
Carabineers
Australia
Chicago Utility Tax Ruling Acknowledges Overassessment
Federal judges Groscup and Humphrey deem the reassessment 30 to 48 cents too high on stock values. They reject a blanket injunction and require Chicago public utilities to pay about 60 to 70 percent of the extra taxes, totaling around 5 million dollars, before relief on collection.
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Chicago
Grosscup
Humphrey
Federal Circuit
District
Court Finds Tax Assessments Based on Stock Values Invalid
Court-appointed masters will determine exact tax amounts after ruling that taxing bodies erred by using stock values as the tax base. The decision holds market values are largely fictitious and not proper as the basis for taxation.
Postponement Planned in Colquitt Tignor Mining Case
Austin reports a postponement will be used for the mandamus case Colquitt Tignor Mining company versus Charles Rogan land commissioner set for April 17. The dispute concerns possession of quicksilver lands in Brewster County and a sale under the mining act. Attorneys lack time to brief before the date and agricultural claimants will seek leave to file briefs for their clients.
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Austin
Colquitt-Tignor Mining Company
Charles Rogan
Brewster County
Women and Jewels
An essay urging women to value health over costly jewels and sweets. It promotes Dr Boschee's German Syrup as a timely preventive for coughs colds and bronchial ailments claiming it halts consumption in early stages and heals lungs. Sold at Wilson Jenkins Drug Co Bryan with Green's Special Almanac available.
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G. G. Green
Wilson-Jenkins Drug Co’s
Bryan
Green
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Tion
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Immigration Committee
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