Senators Debate Chinese Exclusion and Cuban Reciprocity
In Washington on April 15 the Senate focused on the Chinese exclusion bill with Foraker and McLaurin opposing its harsh provisions while Teller urged treaty abrogation rights. Lodge proposed amending to strike the clause banning Chinese sailors. In the Cuban reciprocity House debate, McCall and Brantley supported the measure, Robertson and Stevens opposed it, and Robinson warned annexation risks American wage earners.
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Washington
Senate
Foraker
Ohio
McLaurin
South Carolina
China
Far East
Ibribel
South
Teller
Mr. Foraker
Lodge
Massachusetts
Messrs. McCall
Brantley
Georgia
Messrs. Robertson
Yousiana
Stevens
Minnesota
Mr. Robinson
Indiana
President names Clarkson New York port customs surveyor
The president appoints James S. Clarkson of Iowa as surveyor of customs for the port of New York. Lieutenant Sharkey, naval officer at New York, will be reappointed.
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Washington
James S. Clarkson
Iowa
New York
White House
Sharkey
Postmasters Appointed in Several States
Dent sent nominations to the senate for postmasters in Arkansas Eureka Springs Benjamin J. Rosewater and B F Campbell Fayetteville Louisiana John A Duplan Patterson Oklahoma Harrison Brown Watonga and Wm E Johnson Tecumseh Texas Robert J King Clarksville Joe T Cunningham Graham and Josephine Chesley Belleville.
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Washington
Senate
Arkansas
Benjamin J. Rosewater
Eureka Springs
B F. Campbell
Fayetteville
Louisiana
John A. Duplan
Patterson
Oklahoma
Harrison Brown
Watonga
Wm. E. Johnson
Tecumseh
Texas
Robert J. King
Clarksville
Joe T. Cunningham
Graham
Josephine Chesley
Belleville
Senate Pensions Move To Boost Veterans Benefits
The senate committee on pensions ordered favorable reports on bills to raise pensions for soldiers who lost limbs by $15 per month, adding $1,300,000 to the annual pension appropriation. They also favored a rise from $30 to $40 per month for totally deaf veterans, adding $38,000 to the pension roll.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Pensions
Archbishop Ryan Named to Indian Commissioners Board
Dent appoints Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphia as a member of the board of Indian commissioners.
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Washington
Archbishop Ryan of
Philadelphia
Board of Indian Commissioners
Two Railroads for Okmulgee
Okmulgee Oklahoma hosts ground breaking ceremonies for the Ozark Central railroad with President McLagan and Mr Dexter leading a procession to the depot grounds. The event precedes Choctaw Railway work as dirt is to be moved next week.
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Okmulgee
I. T
Ozark Central Railroad
Commercial Club
McLagan
Dexter
Johnson
Senatorphy
Promivent Railroad Man Dies in St. Louis at 65
Charles D. Ogden former general freight agent of the Little Rock and Fort Smith railroad and longtime Little Rock resident died at his St. Louis home from Bright's disease. He was 65 and had been with the Southwestern Tariff bureau in recent years.
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Promivent
St. Louis
Chas. D. Ogden
Little Rock
Fort Smith
Bright
Dreath in this section broken at Laredo
Report from Laredo Texas dated April 15 notes the dreuth in this section was partially broken indicating irregularities in the local area.
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Laredo
Tex
Relief funding flows to Zapata drought relief in Laredo
In parts of Webb and Zapata counties rainfall was heavy. Large contributions for Zapata drought relief are arriving in Laredo and are promptly forwarded.
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Webb
Zapata
Laredo
Two Injured in Braggs Fight After Fatal Encounter
In Braggs Cherokee Nation two people were wounded after a fight that left four men dead and several injured, reports Muskogee Oklahoma April 15.
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Muskogee
I. T
Braggs
Cherokee Nation
Riots in Belgium Spread as Workers Strike Deepens
Brussels and Namur see school dismissals and police clashes while factories in Morlanwelz Velare and Mahbille halt. A 50,000 strong Charleroi district strike parades continue amid heavy military and police presence as burial procedures face state control.
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Brussels
Morlanwelz
Velare
Mahbille
Namuri
Molenbeek
Charleroi
Ios
Austin Budget Seeks Action on Local Option Violations
State revenue agent J. D. Cunningham targets local option law violators in 64 counties. He found liquor dealers holding licenses from internal revenue to run in local option precincts and has ordered tax collectors to investigate and report. Governor Sayers appoints Chas. O. Hall as commissioner of deeds in Baltimore. Quarantine against ships from infected ports begins today as state health officer Tabor sets up headquarters in Galveston.
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Austin
Tex
J. D. Cunningham
Internal Revenue Departments
Cunningham
Sayers
Chas. O. Hall
Baltimore
Texas
Tabor
Galveston
Kansas City Boycott Fails to Cut Livestock Receipts
Kansas City April 15. The boycott urged by local livestock commission men to drive customers to other markets shows little impact on receipts. Cattle arrivals totaled about 500 head versus 6400 last week. hogs 7000 vs 6000. sheep 5000 vs 4200. Sheep receipts remain variable. Stock Yards company mulls injunction to compel call off.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Livestock Commission
Stock Yard
Governor Beckham Responds on Railroad Merger Question
Louisville April 15 The Post says Governor J C W Beckham was asked if he would take action to prevent absorption of the Louisville and Nashville railroad by the Southern road if such an attempt were made He said I have considered this matter but am not ready to state at this time what steps I will take My action will be governed by law of this state in this connection and it is well known what this law is This law forbids consolidation of railroad telegraph telephone bridge or common carriers companies having parallel or competing lines.
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Louisville
J. C. W. Beckham
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Southern Road
Railroad worker killed near Big Sandy at sand pit
Lin Howell, a Cotton Belt railroad employe, was shot and instantly killed Monday evening about two miles north of Big Sandy at a sand pit while loading sand. J A Willingham, another employe, was the sole eyewitness. Walter Finch surrendered and is held for examination.
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Big Sandy
Tex
Lin Howell
Cotton Belt Railroad
J. A Willingham
Walter Finch
Dwelling Demolished by Storm Near Whitney
A wind and rain storm Saturday night destroyed a dwelling owned by F. P. Gilly and Co, coupled with R. C. Burton, seven miles from Whitney in a weather damage report. Local authorities investigated the incident and no injuries were reported.
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Whitney
Tex
F. P. Gilly
R. C. Burton
Farm Dwelling Relocated on Hampton Farm
A vacant house north of Whitney was moved a short distance along with all its furniture. The structure stood on R. H. Hampton’s farm and was shifted from its foundation several feet.
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Whitney
Aemonsnea
R. H. Hampton
Editors Gather in Hot Springs for National Convention
Hot Springs Arkansas April 15 delegates to the eighteenth annual convention of the National Editorial association arrive in numbers and more are coming by train. About 1500 delegates are expected to attend and will stay in Hot Springs for nearly two weeks.
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Hot Springs
Ark
National Editorial Association
Orphans Home of Odd Fellows Located in Oklahoma
The Orphans Home of the Odd Fellows of Oklahoma has been located at Checotah. The mother, two daughters and a son were arrested in Grand Rapids Michigan for the murder of the husband and father. Governor Yates of Illinois urged residents to raise 5 million dollars for the Boers. Eight year old Bird Shannon died after being struck by a wagon at Tishomingo Indian Territory.
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Orphans” Home
The
Odd Fellows of Oklahoma
Checotah
O. T
Grand Rapids
Mich
Yates
Illinois
Bird Shannon
Tishomingo
I. T
Brain Food Nonsense and August Flower Cure
A satirical note debunks diet fads claiming foods target specific body parts. It warns digestion and dyspepsia ruin nutriments and promotes Green's August Flower as a general vitality remedy available at Wilson-Jenkins Pasts Co. with Dr. G. G. Green products.
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G. G. Green
Wilson-Jenkins Pasts Co
Green
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