Democrats Struggle to Name Chairman for 190¢ Campaign
Washington March 12 Arthur Pue Gorman Maryland Senator-Elect conferred with Representative Richardson on leading the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Georgia's Griggs and W A Clark declined the post, Hall emerging as likely choice to secure business support. House Rules oligarchy under Grosvenor Dazell Richardson and Underwood criticized for autocratic control and uneven debate.
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Governor Altgeld Dies After Pro Boer Speech
Ex Governor John P Altgeld collapsed minutes after delivering a passionate pro Boer address in Joliet Illinois and died at 7 10 am at the Monroe Hotel The death was attributed to cerebral hemorrhage and followed a long illness He was born in 1847 in Germany and rose from immigrant to U S congressman and Illinois governor with a noted pardon in 1877
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John P. Altgeld
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J. A. J. Whipple
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Missouri
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Steamer Providence Capsizes in Storm at Zone Landing
A squall toppled the steamer Providence between Vicksburg and Lake Palmyra at Zone Landing. Twenty aboard died, including Captain William Cassidy and engineer Charles Roup, all named victims were colored. nine survived as the boat sank in forty feet of water. Recovery efforts proceed as the vessel’s loss tops several thousand dollars.
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Lake Palmyra
Zone Landing
William Cassidy
Charles Roup
Clyde Scott
N. A. Lancaster
Palmyra
George Lamb
Harrison Gelber
Bettie Hunter
Joe Neal
Ike Lewis
Tom Scott
Whit Burns
Minnie Taylor
Joe Christian
Ben Richardson
J. B. Johnson
Walter Kain
J. M. Wilkinson
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Drunken guest kills host at house party in Kentucky
In Trigg County near Cadiz Alfred Bridges a prominent planter was shot and killed by Scott Thomas 22 a member of a leading family. He reportedly came to the party under liquor and Bridges was to lead him from the room when Thomas fled a posse hunts for him after the fatal shooting.
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Cadiz
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Alfred Bridges
Scott Thomas
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Thomas
Plan to Tax Reform Pressed by Governor and Officials
A Columbus conference led by Governor Nash and state officials discussed submitting a constitutional amendment in November 1903 to allow class based taxation and pave the way for higher revenues. They would also amend election laws to improve the amendment’s adoption prospects and supplement pending tax bills.
Great Plans Urged for River Canals by Ohio Leader
Lyman E. Cooley, president of the Chicago Drainage Canal Commission, urged the Ohio Legislature to protect canals and back a ten foot barge canal from the lake to the river. He cited Congress backing a Chicago Mississippi Canal survey and outlined a broad trunk system linking Atlantic routes with Chicago and extending along the Mississippi and Ohio rivers. He compared water and rail traffic, noting France and Germany canal progress and arguing Ohio should advance canal grids to feed rail networks and boost inland water commerce.
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Woman Leads Band of Robbers and Murders in Beaumont
Mattie Bennett confessed to heading a gang of black women and white men who lured men to her house drugged and beaten them. Dozens disappeared or were found murdered with bodies feared to lie in the river. Bennett, Prime, and Mary Jane have been arrested.
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Texas
Mattie Bennett
Lindley
Bennett
Benjamin Pearson
Punch
Mary Jane
Pearson
Arch bishop cannot be taken from Crowley priest
Father Jeremiah Crowley, once excommunicated, has had his ban lifted but remains unassigned to any church and faces continued tension with Archbishop Feehan. He attended Mass at the Church of the Immaculate Conception and, despite restoration of sacerdotal privileges, stays at the archdiocesan residence as an unwelcome guest while asserting civil and ecclesiastical rights.
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Tinelli
Feehan
Countess De la Warr Sues for Conjugal Rights
London March 12 Countess De la Warr has begun suit against Parl De la Warr for restitution of conjugal rights. The petition's outcome is awaited by society. The Earl left the Countess two months ago over incompatibility of temper. He was linked to Hooley company promotions and once rented Buckhurst House, Sussex, by Andrew Carnegie.
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Deborah Doan King 106, Ohio’s oldest woman, dies
Zanesville Ohio March 12 Deborah Doan King aged 105 last September dies at Young Hickory home her nephew D D Doan. The remarkable centenarian lived through three centuries and eight presidential administrations, marrying James King in 1820 and outliving her husband. Known as Aunt Deb, she remained active until near death in a quiet community life.
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Zanesville
Deborah Doan King
Ohio
D. D. Doan
Young Hickory
King
Steubenville
Deborah Dean
James King
Pennsville
Morgan County
Boer Generals Conference Reported Near Utrecht District
A Pretoria dispatch says General Dewet and Vice President Steyn crossed the main railway line near Wolvehoek on March 9 and were said to be conferring with General Botha in the Utrecht district, about 160 miles away.
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Steyn
Wolvehoek
Pretoria
London Standard
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Utrecht
Transvaal
Five youths held after large Indianapolis burglary gang
Indianapolis march 12 by the arrest of five young men aged 16 to 19 a vicious burglary gang was broken up. The suspects Ralph Eller Elmer Welshans Charles Miner Harry Myers and Roscoe Berdell led a wave of robberies and evaded police. Stolen property valued at hundreds of dollars was found in their possession.
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Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
Ralph Eller
Elmer Welshans
Charles Miner
Harry Myers
Roscoe Berdell
Kaiser's thanks for American hospitality in 1902 cable
Emperor Wilhelm in a Washington cable expresses gratitude for American hospitality during Prince Henry's visit. Theodore Roosevelt replies praising the visit, noting warm reception and strong U S German friendship. The exchanges emphasize peace and goodwill between nations.
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United States of America
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United States
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William
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Theodore Roosevelt
20000 Men Are Idle in Boston Strike and Conference
Boston faces a major strike with 20000 idle workers and potential sympathy from the Building Trades Council and the Boston Central Labor Union. A business interests conference, urged by Governor Crane, aims to settle the dispute with state arbitration support. The New York New Haven Hartford railroad insists on treating all freight without bias. A reply from Senator Hanna offers good offices if both sides accept.
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New York, New Haven,& Hartford
National Civic Federation
Collins
M.A. Hanna
Endowment Society to Hold 1903 Denver International Convention
The Executive Committee of the United Society of Christian Endeavor accepted by unanimous vote an invitation to host the international convention in Denver Colorado in July 1903.
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Board of Trustees
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Denver
Col
Passengers Leave Waesland Sinking After Collision
Most of the Red Star Line Waesland’s passengers sailed for Philadelphia today on Noordland after the March 5 collision with the Harmonides off Holyhead.
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Red Star Line
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Harmonides
Holyhead
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Russian Officer Offers Apology for Vicksburg Collision
Washington March 12 It is stated that the trouble from the collision between Russian soldiers and American sailors aboard the USS Vicksburg at Niuchwang has been settled satisfactorily Russian Commandant apologized to Captain Barry commander of the Vicksburg
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Nicaragua Canal Route Recommended in Hepburn Bill
Senate Isthmian Canals committee votes 7 to 4 to report the Hepburn bill authorizing a Nicaragua route canal. The plan allows perpetual right of way, war department supervision, surveys of end harbors, Costa Rica and Nicaragua vessel use, and $10,000,000 to begin preparations.
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House committee hints at 20 percent Cuban tariff compromise
Washington March 12 Overtures for a compromise on tariff concessions to Cubans surface as Payne and Dalzell seek a one year 20 percent reduction starting next December tied to the sugar crop. Opposition members probe the proposal, with Smith and Tawney cautious about exceptions for agricultural goods. A conference of about 30 opposing members yields unfavorable sentiment toward the compromise.
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