Pardon drive grows for Wesley Elkins case in Clayton county
Interest mounts in a petition to pardon Wesley Elkins, the Clayton county boy who murdered his mother and father at age eleven, amid debate over the boy's degenerate origins and the parole risk. Supporters cite his prison record as a model inmate while opponents warn of danger if released.
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Wesxy Elkins
Clayton County
Elkins
Give
John Hiins
Wesley Tling
Wesley Elkins
Wesley
Clayton
Clayton County Prnion
Cain
James E. Haris
Coroll College
Porter
Cis Uder
Barr
Madden
Hunter
Prince Henry Returns Home After Atlantic Voyage Amid Pomp
Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia returns to German soil amid grand ceremonies. He reflects on his Philadelphia speech and talks with President Roosevelt, saying no political words were spoken. He notes he did not receive the president’s farewell telegram and cites the voyage’s smooth conduct.
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Ponce Henry
Prussia
Price
Prince Hear
Philadelpha
Philadelphia
Prince Henry
Roosevelt
Roosevalt
Vigsmouth
Berlin
Prince Henry of
Germany
United States
Die Post
Armericaan
Wild West
California
New York
Arizona
Kicker
Deutsche Tageszeitung
Prince Hen
Briff
Prince Treary
Prince Henry Welcomed Aboard Deutschland In Kiel Visit
The Deutschland from Cherbourg docked at a new quay amid brilliant sunshine, Emperor William and Prince Henry reviewed guards and saluted as crowds cheered. The Kaiser and Prince Henry spoke with AP correspondent and thanked Americans for kindness. After, the Kaiser’s ship took the princes aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm II for a banquet and onward voyage.
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Cherbourg
Prince
Emperor Wiliam
Berlin
William H. Beehler
Ane
the Empire
Prince Henry
William
His Majesty
Marine Guard
Marine Guards
Hohenzollern
Guard of Honor
William His Majesty
Bechler
Kisi
America
Jank
Kiel Yacht Club
Henny
Alliers
Allsers
Brunschuettel
Prussia
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Kiel
Tomorr
Rhodes Is Weaker Yet in Cape Town Cable
Cape Town reports Cecil Rhodes in weaker condition after illness with a cordial message from Queen Alexandra and sympathy from King Edward and Lord Rosebery. The note notes a quiet morning, but oxygen therapy and fluctuating symptoms. The dispatch includes medical updates amid ongoing concerns.
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Cape Town
Cecil Rhodes
Rhodes
Alexandra
Edward
Luord
Exiles, Panic Rumors Denied in Yukon City
Dawson City officials and United States irsul Lawler deny widespread exodus and business panic. Mayor Macsurey reports rumors false. contact with locals shows departures this winter similar to prior years. Business confidence remains high, miners not deserting creeks.
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Vancouver
B. C
Macsurey
Tkinson
Dawson
United States
Canada
Dawson City
Yukon District
Irsul Lawler
Lower River Paints
McLean County Republicans Refuse to Endorse State Administration
McLean County Republican convention declined to endorse the state administration. Governor supporters tried to stampede the meeting but failed. Resolutions denounced levying political assessments on state institution employees. An amendment criticizing the administration failed by 23 votes. John Sterling endorsed for Congress.
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McLean County
Bloomington
John Sterling
Congress
Death by own action of C. P. Gowen in Rockford
Orin P. Cowen formerly chief chef at the Northern Ju neis hospital for the insane and a well known state political figure shot himself today in Rockford Michigan. He had moved from Higin Texas to start a business. No motive is given for the act.
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Rockford
Orin P. Cowen
Juneis Hospital For the
Higin
Tfl
Reach Cuban Agreement on 20 Percent Duty Cut
Washington March lawmakers in the Republican conference backed a 20 percent duty reduction plan for Cuban reciprocity, with the Sibley amendment limiting duration to December 16 1903. The vote showed a split between factions as the measure and its substitutes faced several defeats before adjournment.
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Lock
Payne
Ohio
Thos
Cuba
Morris
Minnesota
Sibley
Wendergon
Ways and Means Committee
Payne Tolls
Discultien
Payné
Erd
Ways and Means
Committee On Ways and Means
House
United States
Dutiea
Island of
Washington
House Or Representatives
Ways and Iheans Committee
Lacey
Iowa
Hepburn
Genom
Messie
Boutell
Abney
Stoley
Pennsylvania
Mores
Littlefield
Maine
Burke
South Dakota
Dayne
Ways
Mome
Chamber
Sost
Minnekota
Alelayne
Sthle
Committee Changes the War Revenue Repeal Bill
Washington March 14 The senate Finance Committee completed consideration and favors reporting a repeal of the war revenue act The bill mainly changes language while removing all taxes and fixing tobacco rate at 6 cents per pound Delays stem from potential amendments and efforts to avoid debate Cuban realmactiy provisions are anticipated but opposed by Republicans Democrats favor unconditional repeal without amendments.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Finance
Yoraber
Tong
Nance Committee
Paisa
Injunction sought against railroads over secret rates
Chicago March 14 attorney William A Day of the interstate commerce commission files a suit in Kansas City against Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Missouri Pacific Wabash Burlington and Quincy Chicago Great Western Chicago and Alton Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul alleging secret rates and rebates on packing house products from Kansas City to Chicago and New York and grain shipments. The filing seeks a subpoena and an injunction with a temporary restraining order to prevent these railroads from transporting at nonpublished rates and from honoring rebates.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Willian A. Day
Interstate Commerce Commission
St. Louis
Atchison, Topeka & Santee
Rock Island & Pacifi
Missouri
Pacffc
Ww Ht
Enga
Burlington & Quincy
Chicago Great Western
Chicago & Alton
Milwaukee & St Paul
Phillips
United States Circuit Court
Kansag City
Kicvago
Kaneas City
DEL
United Sti Court
Western District of Missouri
Chicago Steamer Service Resumes on Lake Michigan
Navigation on Lake Michigan fully opened, steamers begin regular training between Chicago and east shore ports. All shore points to the straits of Macklean are open, and a large portion of Green Bay has freed of ice.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
Straits of
Macklean
Green Bay
Fire at Hoboken Docks destroys British Queen and more
A massive blaze at Hoboken on the Hudson River destroyed the Phoenix line pier and the British Queen hull. Cotton, hay, and cargo burned, with estimates near 1 million dollars in losses. Multiple vessels burned or damaged, and crews fought fires from Hoboken, Jersey City, and New York while several people were hospitalized including the captain’s family.
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New York
Phoenix Steamship Line
Hoboken
N. J
Sealt
Jancaen
Scott
Stavedores
Cotton
Ughtora
Elobokon
Phoenix Line
Holland
Amarican
Thurber
Phoenix
Alrect
Antwerp
Cvat
Chen
Ighter Tonawanda
Hulburn
Hong Kong
Thayan
Jobokat
Rurn
Barberine
Jersey City
Snes
New York Department
Hmnploves
Volland-America
Bremen Steamship Lines
United States
Portamouth
Jersey Naval Reserve
Tonewinda
Eas
Governor's Ilind
Patrick Hansey
Tonawanda
Fatal riot at Fort Morgan claims soldier’s life
A discharged Milwaukee man Michael Kuehn was killed in a Sunday night riot at Fort Morgan Alabama. Ten to fifteen soldiers were wounded in fighting that began over an incident with a sergeant. Stewart a woman was arrested with a bloody knife as officers averted lynching and Kuehn’s body was sent to Mobile for shipment home. About fifty soldiers drank at The Blue Goose saloon near the reservation when the clash started.
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Ala
Fort Morgan
Michael Kuehn
Milwaukee
Kuehn
Stewart
Niganu
Finnigan
Mobile
Weather Forecast for Iowa March 18
Partly cloudy and warmer for the state on Wednesday. A breeze from the southwest strengthens later in the day with rising temperatures across major cities. No precipitation is expected, and overnight lows fall into the 40s.
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Lowa
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