30 Mar 1902
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Newspaper
Des Moines Daily Leader
Location
Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1902
Page
1
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The biennial of the General Federation of Women's Clubs will be held May 3 to 12 in Los Angeles with headquarters at Hotel Van Nuys. Delegates from Iowa and other states will join tours and a flower parade as part of the program. Key topics include admission of colored clubs and leadership elections.
Merchants and Manufacturers association announces the annual Fiesta de las Flores date change to May 18 to honor biennial guests. The event features flower pageants Chinese parade and lavish decorations. Public notices emphasize civic pride with banners, electric lights, and the dragon display as a keynote spectacle watched by visiting dignitaries including President McKinley’s circle.
Fire destroyed Frank H. Colby Highland Park training stables early today. Seventeen horses perished including Red Royal Harry FP The King Maiden Queen and Money with losses around 30000. Colby planned to buy nominations in the Merchants and Manufacturers stake for July at the Detroit Driving Club for Harry P and The King.
Democratic Senate committee members endorse a measure relinquishing sovereignty over the Philippine archipelago while allowing the United States to govern until a self running government is formed. A 30 person constitutional convention to be elected by English Spanish or other language speakers would draft a constitution and organize a local government. The plan also provides land and water rights for U S stations, guarantees safety of those who sided with the United States, and immunity for inhabitants. The president would proclaim independence after elections and negotiate neutrality with Britain Germany France and others. Washington March 3. The measure outlines protocol for peaceful transfer and future trade. The article also notes related political maneuvering on tariffs and Cuba policy and changes in diplomatic posts.
Rochester March 29 Mrs Wise May Patch stated she bound and gagged herself with intent to jump into the river after being assaulted on the bridge but fainted before completing the act. Police note no external injury and she remains under observation.
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