Senate to end Thursday as Congress adjourns
The piece reports that the Senate will adjourn on Thursday with no further action until Congress reconvenes in October to address the Cuban treaty. It notes a planned Democratic tariff debate led by Senator Gorman, and that the Panama Canal Commission will be appointed after the President returns from the West, with Admiral Walker as chairman and former Senator Jones as a member.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Senate
Capitol
Congress
House
Gorman
Panama Canal Commission
Harris
Kansas Manas
Admiral Walker
Jones
Middle West
Northwest
Coal Strike Commission
Commis
Morgan
Cuslom
Daniel
Virginia
Central
South America
United States
Money
South
Central America
Bacon
Teller
Bailey
Mexico
Spooner
Hoar
Daniel and
Martin
Morgan and Pettus
Ala
Colombia
Hay
Thomas Herran
Committee On Foreign Relations
Court Finds Ensign Wortman Not Guilty in Massachusetts Turret Explosion
The court which tried Ensign H. K. Wortman to determine intent in the Massachusetts turret explosion off Culebra, in which nine men died, rendered a verdict of not guilty.
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Washington
H. K. Wortman
Massachusetts
Culebra
Frenzy murder suicide in New York farm family tragedy
Mrs James Strawbridge of Guyanoga village killed her daughter aged 26 and her mother aged 80, then set fire to the house and died in the flames. She fired on rescuers, cut her throat, and perished with the two women amid charred remains. neighbors noted the hermit life and strange conduct preceding the tragedy.
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Penn Yan
N. Y
James Strawbridge
Guyanoga Village
Schwab Reflects On Delightful European Vacation
Chas M. Schwab says his European trip with wife and sister was wonderful meeting kings and princes. He plans to stay at the Lorraine Hotel while work on his Riverside Drive house proceeds and intends to resume business soon.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Chas. M. Schwab
North German Lloyd Pier
Lorraine
Schwab
Europe
Edward
Mediterranean
Riviera
Monte Carlo
the Lorraine
Riverside Drive
America
Pope Leo XIII Final Dying Prayer Sent To Cardinals
A printed Latin dying prayer by Pope Leo XIII, prepared for his deathbed, is now in New York. The translated version speaks of the dying sun, the black night of death, a freed soul seeking light, and a final plea for God to grant sight of Heaven and eternal peace.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Pope Leo
Sacred College
Leo
Boy Describes Dying Moments In Rare Heart Case
Clyde Folk of Van Buren Township Putnam County died from a severely enlarged heart. Reported by physicians as highly unusual, his heart grew to twice normal size and filled with watery vapor as he endured numbness and cold extremities until death. He remained conscious and spoke to his mother, describing the sensations.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus Grove
Clyde Folk
van Buren Township
Putnam County
Marine Major Waller Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel
Major W. L. T. Waller of the United States Marine Corps, who helped the first relief party into Peking and led the Samar march in the Philippines, after a court martial, has been promoted to Lieutenant Colonel.
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Washington
W. L. T. Waller
United States Marine Corps
Peking
Samar
Philippines
Senate Ratifies Panama Canal Treaty Without Change
The Senate voted 73 to 5 to ratify the Panama Colombia treaty for constructing the isthmian canal. Debate centered on Article Four regarding territorial acquisition with a defeated amendment seeking U S non-encroachment, while no amendments were adopted.
Wright Defends Wright Extradition Charge
Mr Unter meyer counsel for Whitaker Wright said Wright disputes the broker driven charges. He cites the London and Globe failure and says the warrant by broker Flower was unjust and the English Government found no criminal liability against Wright or fellow directors.
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New York
Mr. Untermeyer
Whitaker Wright
Wright
England
London and Globe Company
Flower
Astor Daughter Engaged to Romanian Minister Bratianov
A Bucharest dispatch reports Miss Astor daughter of William Waldorf Astor engaged to wed Jonel Bratianov Romanian Foreign Minister. She is visiting the crown prince family and has spent much of the winter at Bucharest. Bratianov is described as having a fascinating personality and is the son of the late Jean Bratianu.
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Vienna
Bucharest
Rumania
Die Zeitung
Miss Astor
William Waldorf Astor
Jonel Bratianov
Bratianor
Jean, Bratianor
Astor Not in Town Amid Engagement Rumor
London report says Mr Astor is absent and no one connected with him confirms the alleged engagement of Miss Astor to Jones Bratianov Romanian Foreign Minister. Die Zeitung of Vienna is not regarded as highly authoritative.
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London
Astor
Miss Astor
Jones Bratianov
Die Zeitung
Vienna
Trials and Allegations Shape Burdick Murder Inquest
Inquest testimony ties Arthur Pennell to possible murder or hired assassin as Burdick case unfolds. Wives Gertrude Paine and Mrs Pennell questioned over alleged indiscretions and motives. Key figures include Dr Seth Paine, Charles Parke, and others tied to the Burdick Pennell divorce proceedings.
Watterson Attacks Cleveland and Bryan Over 1904 Nomination
Louisville editor Henry Watterson argues Cleveland and Bryan are career politicians harming the Democratic Party. He likens Cleveland to an obstacle on a bridge and says both men seek power, risking dissension and wrecking the party for personal gain.
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Commercial Tribune
Louisville
Henry Watterson
Cleveland
Democratic Party
West
Souther
Courier-Journal
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Bryan
Newspaper Man Won't Tell Where He Got $10 000
Jefferson City March 17 The House Committee probing bribery in the Legislature reported two witnesses refused to testify Cole Hickox Senate clerk and I N Page a newspaper man Page admitted a $10 000 bill was changed but would not reveal its source Hickox said the bills origins were not public business Senate Senator Farris proposed adjourning the chamber next Saturday a motion also pending in the House
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Jefferson City
House
Hovge
Cole Hickox
Senate
I. N. Page
Page
Hickox
Farris
Battle Ship gunners make ten hits in ten shots
The battleship Massachusetts at Pensacola fired subcaliber guns at a moving fleet 200 yards off and, reducing distance to mimic a 17 foot 8 inch target at 1100 yards, scored ten hits in ten shots with a turret gun and six hits in seven shots with a broadside gun.
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Washington
Massachusetts
Pensacola
Floods Worsen Threatening Memphis and Arkansas Valley
March 17 Memphis reports extreme flood crisis along the Mississippi and St Francis basins. Water surges from Trice's Landing threaten levees with several hundred trapped in Arkansas. Rescue boats report floating bodies as trains halt near Marion Arkansas and citizens seek means to flee rising waters.
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Memphis
Mississippi Valley
Trice
Arkansas
Mississippi
St. Francis
Mississippi River
St. Louis
San Francisco
Marion
Ark
Iron Mountain & Choctawisroads
Frisco
Italy Turns Tables on U S Government
The Italian government blocks several naturalized Americans in Italy from boarding ships home after medical officers detect cases of trachoma aboard. Washington protests as health authorities in New York had previously barred Italian migrants for eye disease concerns. A lively diplomatic exchange follows between the two governments over contagion risk.
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Washington
Treasury Department
New York
Italy
America
United States
Earthquakes Again Shake Up Montana
Helena Montana reports violent earth tremors late last night causing widespread alarm though no damage occurred. The shakes disrupted civic centers and residents surveyed the area for further aftershocks.
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Montana
Helena
Mont
Former President Cleveland to Turn 66 Tomorrow
Princeton New Jersey March 17 Former President Cleveland will be 66 years old tomorrow. He will celebrate at home with his family in his usual quiet manner and is reported to be in excellent health.
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Cleveland
Princeton
N. J
Mrs Paine records meetings with Burdick inquest
Buffalo March 17 Mrs Seth T Paine the first witness in the Burdick inquest testified at length about her nine years in Buffalo her dealings with Burdick since meeting him at a Elmwood Avenue dancing school and at the Burdicks home She described his talk of divorce from Mrs Burdick his concern over Mrs Pennell and his plans involving Mrs Warren and possible marriage arrangements She said she spoke by telephone with Dr Paine and did not hear Burdick threaten or carry a weapon.
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Gertrude B. Paine
Seth T. Paine
Pennells
Burdicks
Paine
Burdick
Pennell
Buffalo
Murphy
Elmwood
Dr. Paine
Ieee
Lang
Genesee
Main and
Summer Streets
Pennel
Pernell
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Utica Herald
Albany Express
New York State
Industrial Commission
Division of Manufactures
National Association of Wool Manufacturers
Ensign
Grant
Heaven
Ieacee
Boy
Major Waller
Panama
Secretary of State
Garding
Republic of Colombia
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Gehr
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Charles S. Parke
Watterson
Missouri House Committee
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Enue
Mrs. Burdick
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