President Signs Porto Rico Relief Bill Into Law
The relief bill granting Porto Rico about two million dollars in customs receipts and future accruals was approved by Congress 185 to 87 and sent to the president. Debate covered Porto Rico tariff concerns with several lawmakers opposing the report and others crossing party lines. The bill was signed into law at 4 30 Saturday afternoon.
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House
Porto Rico
Mr. McRae
Arkansas
Porto Tico
Messrs. Pierce
Tennessee
Wilson
South Carolina
Cochran
Missouri
Cox
Williams
Illinois
Ridgely
Kansas
Levy
New York
Iinl
Bell
Colorado
Chanler
Cummings
Davenport
Stanley
Pennsylvania
Davey
Louisiana
Devries
California
Meekison
Ohio
Newlands
Nevada
Scudder
Shafroth
Thayer
Massachusetts
Idaho
Lynching of Iton and O Grady Shocks Greensville County
A Richmond dispatch reports that Iton the negro and O Grady the white man were lynched at Emporia Greensville County Saturday noon. Citizens mobbed both, stringing their bodies to trees then shooting them. Cotton confessed to multiple killings and local leaders protested troop withdrawal moments before the lynchings.
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Richmond
Iton
O'Grady
Saunders
Walton
Greensville County
Em Rin
Ths
Cotton
Portsmouth
Emporia
Tyler
Gatacre Defeat Report Denied By London Dispatch
A Springfontein dispatch dated March 20 reports a Boer victory near Bethulie under General Oliver, but London sources say General Gatacre is well and has not lost many men in two weeks. The claim of Gatacre's defeat near Bethulie is not believed.
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Kroonstadt
Orange Free State
Pretoria
Oliver
Gatacre
Bethulie
London
Daily News
Springfontein
Brabant
Colonists Moving South Raise Boom in Railroads
The Chicago Times-Herald reports a vigorous southern colonization push by railroads expanding into southern territory. Factories and mills rise, cassava gardens attract northern farmers, and homesteader excursions draw thousands as lines like the Illinois Central and Louisville and Nashville spur new colonies from Tennessee to Florida.
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Chicago Times-Herald
South
Illinois Central Road
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
Louisville and Nashville
Mobile and Ohio
Southern Railway
Alabama
Florida
Virginia
North Carolina
Georgia
Danville
Richmond
High Point
N. C
Rome
Pew
Knoxville
Huntsville
Als
Peach Belt
Cuba
English Officers Surprised By Police Fire Near Modder River
A dispatch from General Roberts reports that Lieutenant Colonel Crabbe Captain Trotter and Lieutenant The Hon E Lygon of the Grenadier Guards and Lieutenant Colonel Codrington of the Cold Stream Guards rode beyond their camp with one trooper and were fired upon by a Johannesburg police party. Lygon was killed and Crabbe Codrington and Trotter were seriously wounded. the trooper was also injured. Boers assisted the wounded.
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Hmper
War Office
London
Roberts
Blogmfontein
Crabbe
Trotter
E. Lygon
Grenadier Guards
Codrington
Cold Stream Guards
Modder River
Johannasburg
Lygon
President Enlightened About Kentucky Situation
A Louisville merchant Colonel Andrew Cowan Samuel J. Roberts editor of the Lexington Leader and John Marshall lieutenant governor a Republican and Taylor friends met with President McKinley to explain Kentucky affairs They claimed no federal interference was requested and charged Goebel partisans with not honoring last month’s agreement.
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Kentucky
Taylor
Andrew Cowan
Louisville
Samuel J. Roberts
Lexington
John Marshall
McKinley
Goebel
Powers Witness Links Cal Powers to Goebel Plot
Frankfort Kentucky January testimony by Golden tied Secretary Caleb Powers to bringing mountain feudists to the capital with the aim of intimidating the legislature. Golden named Governor Taylor and others, described a plan to "clean" the Democratic majority, and recounted a chilling remark about Goebel. The hearing focused on whether Powers and associates knew of the assassination plot and its scope.
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F. Wharton‘ Golden
Barboursville
Frankfort
Caleb Powers
Goebel
Golden
Powers
Taylor
Culton
John Powers
Davis
Charles Finley
Bingham
Secretary Powers
Dick Coombs
Attorney Campbell
Beattyville
Lee County
Caleb
Adjutant General's Office
Commonwealth
John
Beckham orders state troops to Frankfort amid Kentucky crisis
Governor Beckham explains calling out the militia to guard the Franklin county courthouse during examinations of Caleb Powers Captain John W. Davis and W H Culton. Troops reinforced by 75 deputy sheriffs, with strict courthouse access restrictions to attorneys witnesses and press. He urges reliance on law over force and asks citizens to support lawful authority to restore peace and order.
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Frankfort
Beckham
Caleb Powers
John W. Davis
W. H. Culton
Moore
Suter
Kentucky
Franklin County
Commonwealth
J. CO. W. Becqham
Macon Welcomes Dewey Enthusiastically at Depot
Admiral Dewey arrived in Macon Georgia from Savannah by Southern Railway lines. The train, led by Nancy Hanks engine 1594, carried two Southern coaches and was met by ten thousand at the depot and twenty thousand more on the streets. Citizens gave him an enthusiastic reception as he toured the city.
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Admiral Dewey
Macon
Savannah
L. 8. Brown
The
Southern Railway
Southern
Nancy Hanks
Central
Conspirators Sentenced by Savannah Court
In Savannah the United States court sentenced confessed conspirators led by Daniel A. Tyson to five years in Nashville state prison and a $1000 fine plus costs. Others received eighteen months to four months in jail and fines of $100. The courtroom saw families weep as Judge Speer imposed the sentences after pleas for mercy.
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United States
Savannah
Speer
Daniel A. Tyson
Nashville
Tenn
W. E. Hutchinson
Morris W. Hutchinson
J. H. Hutchinson
J. S. Wheeler, Jr
Chatham County
H. B. Watts
J. Phillips
J. T. Hammond
J. M. Harrell
T. L. Ricks
Harrell’s. Tyson
Tyson
Senate Republicans Seek To Split Porto Rican Bill Tariff Feature
A Republican caucus committee authorized Senator Foraker to separate the tariff portion from the Porto Rican bill and push the House tariff bill without changes. They aim to vote down amendments and keep the tariff principle, while some propose amendments to placate free traders. Proposals include expanding the free trade list and removing duties on U S goods to Porto Rico.
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Republican Caucus Committee
Senate
Foraker
House
United States
Porto Rico
No Relief Yet for Mafeking in British Natal Campaigns
London advices report Colonel Plummer retired to Crocodile Pools as Mafeking remains far from relief. A Times dispatch notes Boer siege gun movements from Mafeking while Lord Roberts waits at Bloemfontein and Methuen skirmishes near Warrenton. The force's front is to grow to about 70,000, with potential eastward action toward Pretoria. Enteric fever has erupted in two brigades, totaling 2,300 siege-era cases.
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London
Plummer
Crocodile Pools
Mafeking
Buologne
The
Times
Gaberones
Lord Roberts
Bloemfontein
Lord Methuen
Warrenton
French
Buller
Natal
Great Britain
Springfontein
the Times
Cape Colony
Ladysmith
Texas Cotton Mill Boom Expands Across Texas
Charters issued for 100000 cotton mills at Corsicana and Henderson Texas. Machinery contracts let for 50000 cotton mill at Wharton and 50000 oil mill at Corsicana. 70000 of capital stock subscribed for 100000 mill at Pittsburg. 48000 toward a Rice factory and 60000 toward a Cuero factory. Texas flour mill signs contract to export 700000 pounds monthly to London.
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Corsicana
Henderson
Texas
Wharton
Pittsburg
Rice
Cuero
London
Bankruptcy Law Amendment Aims New Objections and Reforms
Representative Ray of New York introduces a bill to amend bankruptcy law adding six objections to discharge including false credit statements, fraudulent transfers, gambling as a contributing factor, and limits on repeat discharges. It authorizes voluntary bankruptcies by mercantile corporations with stockholder consent and expands court procedures and witness rules.
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Ray
New York
House Judiciary Committee
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