Lentz Wins Over Tompkins in Ohio Contest
The House Elections Committee, No. 2, ruled in favor of Emmet Tompkins over John J. Lentz in the Columbus district race. The Cuban reciprocity debate and Palma’s stance loom as U S policy seeks naval bases and customs shifts. Palma favors American interests and may resist some demands while seeking concessions from Washington.
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Committee On Elections, No. 2
John J. Lentz
Emmet Tompkins
Havana
Nipe
Cienfuegos
Guantanamo
Palma
United States
Cuba
Mr. Palma
Morgan Tells of Nipper Combine In Northern Pacific Suit
J Pierpont Morgan testified for two and a half hours in New York before Special Examiner Mabey in the Peter Power versus Northern Pacific Railroad case. He answered rapidly with little reserve, objected to photographers, and displayed nervous restlessness while remaining responsive to questions. He denied that Northern Pacific stock price was above its value when bought in May 1901, noting the rise occurred on delivery, not at purchase.
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New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Mabey
Peter Power
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
George Alfred Lamb
Power
J. P. Morgan & Co
Mr. Morgan
Mr. Lamb
Schwartz Arrest in New York Bank Swindle Case
Moses Schwartz, wanted in New York for alleged forgeries totaling 100000 dollars tied to the Seventh National Bank, was arrested in Philadelphia by Detectives Mc Naught and Meyer. He faced a hearing and awaited New York requisition papers.
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Philadelphia
Moses Schwartz
New York
Seventh National Bank
McNaught
Meyer
Schwartz
W. Jones
Seventh National Bank of New York
Manhattan Mercanties Company
South William Street
Manhattan Mercantile Company
South Sixteenth Street
Jones
Bank notes discounted by Schwartz amounted to 78000
Attorneys for the bank state the total notes discounted by Schwartz as manager of Manhattan Mercantile Co amounted to 78000 and that the transactions did not cause a loss to the reorganized bank whose accounts had been charged off as worthless.
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New York
Schwartz
Manhattan Mercantile Company
Reorganized Bank
Preacher and Boniface Indulge in Repartee at Washington Bar
Evan gelist C. F. Barrett of Delaware Ohio stirred Portsmouth when he announced the Washington Hotel bar would open on Sundays. Barrett, now in Dayton, sent a taunting telegram after reading Sunday saloon coverage. L. E. Smith replied with a sharp rebuke.
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Commercial Tribune
Portsmouth
C. F. Barrett
Delaware
Bigelow M. E. Church
Washington
Barrett
Dayton
Messrs. Stevenson
Comer
L. E. Smith
The
Bail Refused for Rathbone and Neely in Cuban Post Scandal
Havana reports Estes G. Rathbone former Posts director and C F W Neely sentenced March 24 to ten years and fines totaling 335,324 and 35,516. Bail requests denied as sentences exceed six years. Reeves jailed and bonds canceled. Counsel to appeal.
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Havana
Estes G. Rathbone
Audencia
Vivao
Carca
Rathbone
Senor Lopez
C. F. W. Neely
Reeves
Neely
Colombians Win An Important Victory
Washington dispatch reports that Mr Beaupre Charge d Affaires in Bogota informs the State Department of a government victory over revolutionists who had threatened the capital in recent months. The cable dated March 22 notes the triumph as an important victory for the government.
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Washington
Senate OKs 100000 Buffalo McKinley Monument Bill
Albany March 4 The State Senate passed a bill appropriating 100000 for a Buffalo monument to President McKinley. Governor Odell sent an emergency message urging immediate passage of the measure.
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Albany
N. Y
Buffalo
McKinley
State Senate
Odell
Philippine rebel general Noriel captured near coast in Manila
Noriel the last major insurgent general besides Malvar has been captured by Lt. Bamford of the Twenty-eighth Infantry. A body guard of five and a major, captain, and lieutenant were taken as prisoners. Noriel admits the insurrection is crushed and remaining leaders are fleeing. Cholera toll rises with forty nine cases and thirty nine deaths reported at noon.
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Malvar
Frank E. Bamford
Patrick Found Guilty in Rice Murder Trial
Albert T. Patrick, a New York lawyer, was convicted of the murder of William Marsh Rice on September 23, 1900. The verdict, delivered after a brief deliberation, held Patrick liable for conspiring with Rice’s valet to seize the estate valued at about 7 million dollars, with the death penalty in the electric chair possible.
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Patrick
Mr. Rice
Charles F. Jones
Jones
85 POUND GOLD NUGGET FOUND IN OKLAHOMA
Reported discovery of an eighty five pound gold nugget in the Wichita Mountains in Dévil's Canyon. The specimen is described as eight percent pure gold and ties to the region noted for ancient Spaniard mining activity.
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Oklahoma
Wichita Mountains
Dévil’s Canyon
Worth gowns taboed by Washington ladies in uncanny duplicates
Special Despatch from Washington notes Mrs Foraker Mrs Kean Mrs Hitchcock and Mrs Hanna wore identical Worth gowns from different cities. The incident exposes home industry loyalties and Worth’s global duplication, prompting four women to vow not to buy without ironclad guarantees not to meet a doppelganger in society.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Foraker
Kean
Hitchcock
Worth
Bradley says he will not seek governor's office
Louisville March 26 George W Lie bert h of Cincinnati said W O Bradley would run for governor Bradley replies I have not seen the statement and I will not be a candidate for Governor under any circumstances
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Commercial Tribune
Louisville
George W. Lieberth
Cincinnati
W. O. Bradley
Miss Stone Starts Home From Salonica Missionary
Ellen M. Stone, the American missionary, begins her journey home from Salonica to London and then sails on to America, after completing her latest mission.
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Miss Stone
Salonica
Roumania
Ellen M. Stone
London
America
Rhodes Death Considered Major Loss to Empire
London editors reflect on Cecil Rhodes as a powerful but flawed figure whose death leaves the empire poorer. They argue his forceful character shaped history and influenced the British world. the piece notes broader admiration despite political differences.
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London
Cecil Rhodes
British Empire
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House Committee On Elections
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Morgan
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Boniface
Evangelist Barrett
Stevenson
Mr. Smith
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M’kinley
Noriel
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Manila
Noriél
Twenty-eighth Infantry
Bamford
South Africa
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William
Marsh Rice
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Foreman Machell
Captain Patrick
Osborne
Francis
Cape Town
Matoppo Hills
Rhodesia
Mr. Rhodes
Jameson
J W. Smartt
Elmhart Rhodes
Walton
Assembly of
Port Elizabeth
Mr Rhodes
Dr. Stevenson
Grooteschuur
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