Porto Rican Bill Clears House With Tight Vote
The House approved Senate amendments to the Porto Rican tariff bill by 161 to 153 after a five hour debate. The measure frees most goods from Porto Rico into the United States and eliminates restrictions on exchanges, with a civil government scheme attached.
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Washington
House
Iby
Senate
Porto Rico
United States
Messrs
Heatwole
Minn
Crumparker
Ind
de Vries
Stallives
Dem. Ala
At & Oelock
Richardson
Charles FE. Macon
Dollivera
Magoon
Berk
Wyer
War Department
Warner
Crumpacker
McCall
Mass
Leximer
Conpear
Waters Recede After Texas Flood. Debate Over Dam Rages
Rivers fall back toward normal levels across Austin and surrounding areas, but flood aftermath brings severe losses to farmers and stockmen. Leander reports extensive damage, with fields washed away, stock lost, and corn replanting needed. In Austin a conflict over dam and power plant ownership stalls recovery efforts while talks of a city steam plant progress. Houston and Victoria regions fear further rise as Guadaloupe surveys indicate possible flooding and missing youths raise concern.
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Austin
Tex
Leander
Old Water Company
Boston
Fife
Pacific Cable Construction Bill Advances in Senate
Washington April 12 Senate debates a Hale backed measure to build a Pacific cable under Navy control from San Francisco to Wonofulu with an $8 million appropriation. The bill allows Navy ships or contracted vessels, requires American made materials if price permits, and starts with a San Francisco to Honolulu link as an experimental step toward a Hawaii to Asia network. The War Department also approves purchase of the steamer Dickinson for Alaska station duties.
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Washington
Hale
Rmaval
Senate
Navy Department
San Francisco
Wonofulu
Urveys
Secretary of
the Navy
Honolulu
Japan
Columbia
Secreta of War
Dickinson
Miliary
Department of Alaska
Famine in India Report Details Vast Distress
United States Consul Fee at Bombay reports famine in India worsened since 3 years ago, with 3.5 million affected and 54 thousand dollars spent daily. Fears plague and famine may burden India as relief demands rise across 300000 square miles and adjoining distress areas involving tens of millions.
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Washington
State Department
Navy Department
India
United States
Fee
Bombay
Mi Fee
Macrums Talks Challenging Pretoria Consular Report
East Liverpool reports Hon. Charles F. Macrum condemns a Pretoria consular mail tampering claim as a malicious misrepresentation and a lie. He asserts evidence exists, accusing the state department of falsity. In Jackson, Mississippi, Illinois Central freight wreck delays trains eight to twenty hours with three crew killed and Engineer Crisp injured.
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East Liverpool
Charles FE. Macrum
Pretoria
South African Republic
Adelbert Hay
Macerum
State Department
Jackson
Miss
Illinois Central
Crisp
Frick dismisses Carnegie Cramp merger talk as ridiculous
Pittsburgh April 12 H C Frick said the rumored Carnegie and Cramp companies combination was too ridiculous to discuss and refused to talk about the subject.
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Pittsburgh
H. C. Frick
Carnegie and
Cramp Companies
Boers Extend 15 Mile Line Across Hills In Front
From Joneskop to Sunday's River the Boer position stretches over about fifteen miles in a continuous hill line. British reports note some skirmishing with no major news. defences near completion for a small garrison at the town. News from Wepener and Brabant indicate mixed activity and troops receiving khaki uniforms.
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Fjandslaagte
Joneskop
Kopje
Bloemfontein
Waterval
Brabant
Wepener
British War Dispatches From London April 12
London reports little fresh South Africa news with Lord Roberts set to move after a week for supplies. Sir William Gatacre's sudden removal sparks speculation tied to the Reddersburg affair and possible serious issues. The death of Baden-Powell is dismissed. Natal actions and brigade appointments are noted, including Inigo Jones and Maxwell commands in Bloemfontein.
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London
South Africa
Lord Roberts
Cape Town
William Gatacre
Reddereburg
Gatacre’s
War Office
Col. Baden-Powell
Natal
Flantslaagte
Ladysmith
Duchess of
Roberts dispatch reports Boer relief efforts near Bloemfontein
London April 12 dispatches from Lord Roberts recount April 5 Boer resistance ending within 15 yards of British bayonets, seven enemy killed 11 wounded 51 prisoners, two Lieuts Williams and Boyle among dead, Campell killed after white flag raised. Methuen praises imperial yeomanry. Buller artillery repels attack with four British dead and eight wounded. no news from Wepener. Bloemfontein correspondent notes Boer movement indecisive southeast of Bloemfontein, trains secured, Paardeburg area quiet for Kimberley convoys.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Bloemfontein
Methuen
Imperial Yeomanry
Kimberley Mounted Corps
Buller
Wepener
Morning Post
Winburg
Thaba N’chu
Paardeburg
Kimberley
Bloemfontein Defense Believed Held by Small Garrison
Bloemfontein defense assessed by Daily Telegraph correspondent in London from a dispatch dated Tuesday. The report suggests the town can be held with only a small garrison amid ongoing conflict reports.
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London
Bloemfontein
Daily Telegraph
Portland Sends Word of Baden-Powell Death
Pretoria reports Col Baden-Powell, British commander at Mafeking, is dead. In Chicago, the Merchants Loan and Trust Building at Clark and Adams faces a labor clash as contractors plan to hire non union workers and fortify the site with barricades, guards, and accommodations inside the building.
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Pretoria
Col. Baden-Powell
Mafeking
Merchants’ Loan and Trust
Chicago
Clark and
Adams Streets
Vlhe
Deaths of Soldiers in the Philippines Reported
Gen Otis forwards war department death list from Manila including variola and dysentery fatalities along with typhoid and malaria cases, deaths from wounds, and other illnesses among U S troops. Also notes arrival of Adm Kautz s flagship at San Juan del Sur to safeguard American interests amid regional unrest. North Texas faces an unseasonal cold spell with forecast frost damaging fruit and crops.
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Washington
War Department
Otis
Wmn
Sullivan
Wm E. Sister
Chas
W. Steen
John C. Lundberg
Chas. Segil
Thos
YP. Edwards
Wm. Nolan
Michael Reilly
Arthur P. Vanorman
aArthur A Brandon
Adm. Kautz
Philadelphia
San Juan del Sur
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Madison Foulk dies after teeth lodge in throat
In Steubenville Ohio on April 12 Madison Foulk of Island Creek died from an abscess that formed after two false upper teeth with a plate lodged in his throat during play with his child. Surgeons removed the teeth but gangrene formed from laryngeal poisoning. In McArthur D April 12 Edward Cox aged 24 died after arsenic taken in a personal crisis linked to a disappointed love. He gave poison candy to his girl but failed to kill, though she grew very sick.
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Asti
McArthur
Edward Cox
Toledo Court Reverses Police Rulings on Nickel-in-the-Slot Machines
In Toledo Ohio on April 12 the common pleas court reversed two police court rulings and held that nickel-in-the-slot machines may be operated.
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Toledo
Tre Common Pleas Court
Police Court
Clothing Fire Fatalities in Beaver Incident
In Beaver on April 12 Carrie Roberts age 16 was burned when her clothing ignited. Her mother rushed to help her and also sustained burns to her clothing. Both victims died from their injuries.
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Beaver
Carrie Roberts
Death of 7yearold in fodder pile fire in Chillicothe
Chillicothe Ohio April 12 A seven year old girl, daughter of Frank Lacy, living near the town, died after her clothing caught fire while playing around a burning fodder pile.
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Chillicothe, C
Frank Lacy
Here
Fire damages high school in Parkersburg West Virginia
Fire damaged the Parkersburg high school building causing about 2000 dollars in damage. The incident was reported in abbreviated telegram form from the time and place.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Fire destroys transportation building at exposition grounds
Reported recall of Gen Gatacre to England amid claims of lax aid to Gen Brabant at Wepener. Boer sources question English defeat south of standfort. A washout wrecks a Nanois Central freight train near Canton Miss killing two and injuring engineer. Assayer B C Bergin arrested for gold theft totaling small daily amounts. Two perish in a Parkersburg fire Mrs Ruble and Gordon Davis. Peyton Ruble badly burned. Judge Taft arrives in San Francisco with Philippine commission group en route to transport Hancock.
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Gatacre
Englaund
Brabant
Wepener
London War Office
Standfort
A. D. T. Messenger
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Kruger
Canton
Miss
Nanois Central
Boyeton
Crisp
B. C. Bergin
United States
San Francisco
Parkersburg
W. Va
Peyton H. Ruble
Ruble
Peyton Ruble
Gordon Davis
City approves major asphalt paving contract for 75 streets
The City of Mexico enters into a contract with a U.S. firm to pave 75 streets with asphalt in the most approved manner. Officials call it the most important paving contract ever granted here.
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City of Mexico
United States
General Lee's Duties Enlarged In Cuba Command Merge
President issues order merging Havana and Finar del Rio departments in Cuba under Gen. Fitzhugh Lee with headquarters at Quemados. Change takes effect May 1.
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Washington
Havana
Finar del Rio
Cuba
Market Report from Cincinnati and Chicago Commodities
Cincinnati market report lists flour prices across grades and grains with ranges for spring and winter varieties. It also covers live stock including hogs cattle sheep limbs veal calves and notes Chicago wheat and corn prices with bid ranges and grain quotables.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Navajo Horsemen and Their Masters on the Desert
In Arizona the Navajos are praised as supreme horsemen born to ride from birth. The author recalls watching a birth on the trail and describes their cattle, hogans, and skill in breaking wild ponies. He details a high drama of lasso work, training methods, and the deep bond between rider and horse, ending with a stormy scene at a medicine man’s hogan and a dying patient.
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Arizona
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Panama Canal
Navajo Reservation
Hogan
United States
Medicine Hogan
G. Wharton James
It Did Not Educate Him Benham
A short exchange about a temperance play. Mrs Benham argues the stage educated or educated him, while Harpers Bazar notes the audience repelled by the performance and the speaker.
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Nata
Denetsdorp
Orange Free State
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Gen. Otis
Philippines
Michael J. Tennessy
Archbishop Hennessy
Minneapolis
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Mexican Southern Railroad
Board of Regents
Nebraska State University At
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E. Benjamin Andrews
Dianellor
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National Democratic Committee
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