Hanna Confident Colombia Will Hatify Treaty
President announces plan to push treaty ratification in division of interests with Colombia. Crum is named again as secretary of state for the administration while Roosevelt travels. The White House aims to have the administration go on record on the Panama Railroad issue as U S citizens prepare for broad geopolitical shifts.
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Hanna
Colombia
Root
Roosevelt
Yellowstone
Hay
United States
Platt
Depew
W. D. Crum
Charleston
Senate
Crum
Herners
Canal treaty moves toward ratification and rail takeovers
Senator Hanna predicts swift ratification of the canal treaty and a U.S. takeover of Panama railroads and surrounding towns. The plan calls for a modernized canal zone with government owned lines and contracted construction. Secretary Root may act as president in Roosevelt’s absence while Crum’s port nomination tests Senate action.
Roosevelt Pushes Early Congress For Cuban Treaty
President Roosevelt pressed for an extra session of Congress after the November elections to advance the Cuban treaty. He noted the need for both chambers to meet promptly to organize and begin work before the holidays, citing political factors including the upcoming presidential election and the influence of the negro vote in Northern states.
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Senate
Roosevelt
Congress
Foulke Defends Actions in Spooner Letter War
Civil Service Commissioner Foulke replies to Senator Spooner denying charges about letters he wrote on Forshay removal from Idaho Surveyor General’s office. He warns that officials must not stay silent and vows to publicly refute unjust charges and seek hearings or wider exposure by any means.
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Washington
Civil Service
Foulke
Spooner
Wisconsin
Commission
Elmer E. Forshay
Surveyor General's Office
Idaho
Bourbon Editors Attack Bryan at Columbus Meeting
Ohio Democratic Editorial Association meets with 22 editors to push for a permanent literary bureau. C E Peoples denounces William Jennings Bryan and Grover Cleveland. Chairman William J Frey backs Peoples. Reproach extends to Mayor Tom L Johnson as central committee faults two leaders amid closed doors.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Ohio Democratic Editorial Association
Democratic State Central Committee
J. H. Newton
Newark
N. E. Arnold
Marion
W. T. Beebe
Mr. Gilead
James Barton
Millersburg
J. W. Faulkner
William Jennings Bryan
Democratic State Executive Committee
C. E. Peoples
Pomeroy
Mr. Peoples
Bryan
Pen
Peoples
Grover Cleveland
The
Commoner
William J. Frey
Tom L. Johnson
State Central Committee
Central Committee
Johnson
Frey
Lost River Found In Indiana Hills Near Carroll County
Loganport Indiana March 20 Special Despatch reports County Surveyor Beal discovered a small stream not shown on local maps. It originates from a spring on a hilltop and travels three miles through crevices before vanishing underground, leading Beal to believe the rivulet may be another lost river.
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Commercial Tribune
Logansport
Ind
Beal
Carroll County
Two More Levee Breaks Reported in Arkansas Flood
Memphis scene turns grave as two additional breaks open in the St Francis levees near Trice's Landing and Random Shot Shawnee Village Arkansas. Refugees flood in as Secretary Root pledges tents provisions and aid. city praises swift cabinet action.
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Memphis
Mississippi
St. Francis
Trice’s Landing
Ark
Shawnee Village
Shawnee
Arkansas
Yor Scillaws
Two Ships Collide in Fog Killing Six in New London
In fog near Plum Island the passenger steamer Plymouth and freight steamer City of Taunton collided at moderate speed. Six men aboard the Plymouth died and several others were seriously injured. Marines on board aided in preventing panic and improvised coverings from blankets before a Boston-bound train.
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New London
Watchman
Fall River
John Coleman
Julius Dawson
John H. Williams
John Briscoe
J E. Creger
Tra
Philadelphia
David Samuelson
New Bedford
Patrick Daley
Mike Kilduff
Boston
J. M. ‘Thompson
Allegheny
Taunton
Plymouth
United States Marines
Low
Discoverer of Lost Language Passes Away
Philadelphia reports the death in Florence of Charles Godfrey Leland born August 15 1824 in Philadelphia He edited the New York Times Philadelphia Evening Bulletin Vanity Fair Philadelphia Press Knickerbocker and Continental Magazine He originated industrial education in public schools founded the British Home Industries Association and helped found the Folk Lore Congress in Paris He discovered the Shelta language and wrote Hans Breitmanns Ballads and a life of Abraham Lincoln
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Mr. Leland
Philadelphia
Princeton
Heidelburg
Munich
Paris
New York Times
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Vanity Fair
Philadelphia Press
Knickerbocker
Continental
British Home Aidts and Industries Association
Kuno Meyer
Hans Breitmann
Abraham Lincoln
Missouri Supreme Court Fines Five Beef Packers
The Missouri Supreme Court found Armour Packing, Cudahy Packing, Hammond Packing, Swift & Co., and Schwarzschild & Sulzberger guilty of maintaining an unlawful combination to fix beef prices. Each fined $5,000 with costs and 30 days to pay. ouster to be held in abeyance if fines are paid and judgment accepted. Decision written by Judge W C Marshall with six colleagues concurring.
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Jefferson City
Missouri Supreme Court
Missouri
W. C. Marshall
Armour Packing Company
Cudahy Packing Company
Hammond Packing Company
Swift & Co
Chicago
Schwartzschild & Sulzberger Company
New York
United States
St. Louis
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Bank Vice President Charged With Embezzling $20000
Philadelphia March 20 George B White vice president and director of Bank of South Pennsylvania Hyndman Bedford County was arrested on embezzlement charges totaling about 20000 He was held in 8000 bail for a Wednesday hearing Special Bank Examiner W A Mason said the bank was in bad condition and that White had notes totaling 11000 and a 5000 note signed by his sister Mrs S W Tully both dated 1900 The examiner said depositors were paid in full but stockholders would receive nothing as the bank closed indicating the assets were far short of liabilities.
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George B. White
Bank of South Pennsylvania
Hyndman
Bedford County
United States
Craig
W. A. Mason
Knox
White
Mason
S. W. Tully
Neilson Vanderbilt Wedding Planned for April 15
Formal notice announces the marriage of Catherine Neilson to Reginald Vanderbilt set for Wednesday April 15 in Newport likely at St Joseph’s Catholic Church where Mrs Neilson is a longtime attendee.
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Newport
Catherine Neilson
Frank Neilson
Reginald Vanderbilt
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Police chief clings to woman theory in Burdick murder
Buffalo police insist a woman killed Edwin L. Burdick and suspect the same woman remains linked to the case. Medical examiner cites gaps in weapon theory with possible hatchet or golf club wound cause. Former District Attorney Penney says Mrs Burdick will not receive any life insurance proceeds, amid questions about beneficiaries.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Bull
Edwin. L. Burdick
Burdick
Danzer
Thomas Penney
Mr. Penney
A. F. Aird
New York
Penney
Man Gives Name as Murderer of Nora Fuller in San Francisco
Lincoln Neb March 20 A man calling himself John Bennett surrendered to Fremont County Sheriff claiming he murdered Nora Fuller in San Francisco over a year ago. He described choking her at 1121 Walnut Street and raved in his cell through the night.
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Lincoln, Neb
John Bennett
Fremont
Neb
Nora Fuller
San Francisco
Bennett
Walnut Street
Suspect in Fremont murder arrives in California rumor
San Francisco police doubt the Fremont Nebraska arrest claim of a man claiming to be John Bennett, murderer of Nora Futler. They suspect mental illness or an attempt to secure a free trip to California.
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San Francisco
Fremont, Neb
John Bennett
Nora Futler
California
Keene to Fight New York Personal Tax Assessment
James R. Keene and New York City clash over a $1,737 personal tax for 1901. Keene argues he resided in Hempstead Nassau County that year, the city pursuing collection under new supplementary proceedings.
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James R. Keene
New York
City of
Keene
Corporation Counsel
Hempstead
Nassau County
Injunction Issued to Permit Funeral for Mrs Pieper
In Hamilton County a dispute over a burial permit ended with Judge Belden granting a mandamus writ to Health Officer Schumacher to issue the permit. Mrs Catherine Pieper, 77, died suddenly and faced a delayed funeral as coroner audits and fees sparked the standstill.
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Commercial Tribune
Hamilton
Sharkey
Catherine Pieper
Schumacher
Judge Lurton Grants Motion by Southern Pacific Railway
United States Judge H H Lurton in Nashville has granted the SP Railway motion to amend a restraining order. The change removes New York city wording and adds Beechmont Kentucky office wording, shifting the case to the Eastern District.
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Nashville
Tenn
United States
Southern Pacific Railway
New York
Beechmont
Jefferson County
Eee Vessete
Former Police Chief Devery Won't Seek New York Mayor
Former Superintendent of Police Devery announced he will not run for mayor of New York, stating he does not believe he would be elected.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Devery
Jin
Spinks Seeks Admission as Defendant in Asphalt Suit
Harry Spinks of Newport Kentucky files anew in U S Circuit Court to become a party defendant in the asphalt litigation. He previously claimed temporary insolvency and sought receivers, now omits that claim and contests alleged default on gold certificate interest to justify foreclosure actions by Land Title and Trust Company. His lawyers submit a full response to the foreclosure application without the temporary insolvency admission.
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Commercial Tribune
Trenton
N. J
Harry Spinks
Newport
United States Circuit Court
Spinks
Court of Chancery
Land Title and Trust Company
Arrest of an Alleged Robber in Street Car
Chicago March 4 George Willard a reputed international bandit linked to an $80 000 Paris express robbery was shot by two detectives on a crowded street car. Also captured were Edward Carney and Wm Moffatt. The raid caused passenger panic with several women injured. Willard faces further charges including a bank robbery in Iowa and a diamond theft in Cleveland. Carney is said to be wanted in Boston Grand Michigan and elsewhere.
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Chicago
George Willard
Paris
Edward Carney
Wm. Moffatt
Willard
Iowa
Cleveland
Carney
Boston
Grand , Mich
Ago
Cojum
Hanna predict Republican victories in Ohio
Senator Hanna states he expects Republican wins in Ohio this spring praising Cleveland and Cincinnati ticket strength. He says the party is well organized with a strong campaign and broad support, while the opposition offers no clear issue and the nation watches Ohio elections.
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HANNA
Ohio
State Department frets over Cuban treaty value in flux
Acting Secretary Loomis and Cuban Minister Quesada urged President Palma to convene Congress for an extraordinary session to ratify the treaty before the January 31 deadline shifted to March 31. Officials doubt the amended pact can be reconciled and fear the Senate changes may void the agreement.
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Washington
Loomis
Quesada
Palma
State Department
Senate
Washington, D. C
United States Senate
Congress
Hay Replies To Argentine Note On Debt Strike
Washington reports publish Secretary Hay's response to the Argentine note seeking combined action by American states to resist debt collection by naval force. He notes no full assent or dissent, cites the Monroe Doctrine, and favors arbitration for unsettled claims.
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Washington
Hay
United States
Congress
Elder Chippewa Chief May Nainahwaush Dies at 87
May Nainahwaush of White Earth Minnesota died after living 87 years as chief and grand medicine man of the Chippewa. He embraced Roman Catholic faith during his life.
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White Earth
Minn
Nainahwaush
Release Bid Moves to Supreme Court for Louisville Lawyers
On March 20 the fight for the liberty of William W. Watts and David A. Sachs of Louisville was transferred from Indianapolis to the U S Supreme Court. A Louisville delegation led by D W Farley W M Smith Bernard Flexner John R Watts and Morrie Sachs filed writs of habeas corpus and certiorari. If granted the writs would be returnable in two weeks and bail efforts may follow during that period.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
William W. Watts
David A. Sachs
Louisville
United States Court
Indianapolis
Supreme Court of the United States
D. W. Farley
W. M. Smith
Bernard Flexner
John R. Watts
Morrie Sachs
Sachs
Watts
Palma Uncertain Over Son Jose Marriage in New York
Havana reports President Palma is undecided on how to handle his 20 year old son Jose's marriage to Miss Mabel Jacobs in New York. He and his wife were shocked and have not yet consulted anyone, awaiting further guidance.
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Havana
Palma
Jose
Mabel Jacobs
New York
Columbia
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