Hews of the Week Feature on Passages and Bills
The house has passed the army appropriation bill. The naval appropriation bill carries 925000 for the Puget Sound navy yard. Resolutions to investigate a bribery scandal in the Danish islands sale were adopted. Senator Mitchell seeks to boost the Columbia river appropriation by 1000000. Heavy rains flood Mississippi valleys in the South. Cecil Rhodes left much of his fortune to education. Germany will not oppose Russia policy in the Far East. The house also considers measures affecting various overseas and domestic affairs.
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Puget Sound Navy Yard
Cecil Rhodes
Early adjournment hints in Congress and world events
Reports indicate Congress may adjourn early amid debates on naval expansion. Notices cover Cecil Rhodes death Ellen Stone on homeward voyage and U S Cuba policy amid coaling stations. Headlines include a Pueblo buggy tragedy two imprisoned on escape and Cuba force changes plus 1900 strike ultimatum.
Senator Foster urges 150 year prison expansion on McNeil Island
Washington outlines a plan to appropriate 15000 dollars for a new building, wharf, and brick yard at McNeil Island Penitentiary. Prison labor would supply bricks for the addition and walls while easing overcrowding. Major Frank Strong notes need for enlarged facilities, a strong stockade, a government launch, and adjacent clay leases to sustain brick production.
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Washington
Foster
United States Penitentiary
McNeil’s Island
Frank Strong
Department of Justice
McNeil Island
Strong
Puget Sound
Rhodes' Burial Place in Matoppo Hills
From Cape Town a Daily Mail dispatch reports Cecil Rhodes chose his burial spot in Matoppo Hills beneath a natural cairn near Major Wilson’s last stand kopje. A special road from Bulawayo delays interment, one month to finish. A death mask was made and Rhodes lies in a shell after autopsy revealed heart disease.
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London
Cape Town
Daily Mail
Cecil Rhodes
Matoppo Hills
Wilson
Bulawayo
Grooteschuur
Russia's Hold on Manchuria Yet to Yield
Moscow Daily Graphic interview with a Russian staff officer from Amur Siberia asserts the Anglo Japanese alliance has sealed Manchuria for Russia. He claims brigandage will justify a strong army, with Russians staying to guard the railway and stabilize Northern China once brigands are crushed. A detailed civil and military administration plan is said to await the czar's approval.
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London
Moscow
Daily Graphic
Amur
Siberia
Manchuria
Russia
China
Salls
Roosevelt vetoes relief bill for desertion case Emanuel Klauser
President Roosevelt sent to the house a veto of the relief bill for Emanuel Klauser charged with desertion. The veto says the measure would authorize the president to act and direct the secretary of war to revoke and set aside a general court martial proceeding and grant an honorable discharge.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
Emanuel Klauser
Senate
James W. Howell
Mercer bill aims to open Omaha coinage mint
Washington March 20 The house committee on coinage ordered a favorable report on Mercer's bill establishing a coinage mint at Omaha Nebraska and appropriating 250000 dollars for a building
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Washington
House Committee On Coinage
Mercer
Omaha
Neb
Voting machines to be used in New York City elections
In New York on March 31 voting machines may be used in future city elections. The election commissioners discussed adopting machines at length and the board president has given consent. Installation will cost about 400000 dollars.
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New York
New York City
Heard of Election Commissioners
Oction
Peekville Fire Destroys Eighty Homes Burdening Neighbors
In Peekville eight miles from Scranton a large blaze destroyed forty buildings with extensive contents lost. The fire left fifty families homeless and neighbors are providing aid while the total loss stands at about 180000 dollars and thirty buildings burned.
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Scranton
Peekville
Tie
Gontal
Los
Navy sets new completion date for cruiser Tacoma
The Navy Department has advanced the completion date for the protected cruiser Tacoma to May 1903, replacing the previous schedule. The change affects operations and planning for Tacoma’s deployment and related naval construction timelines.
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Washington
Navy Department
Tacoma
Growth and Ventures Mark Oregon Industries
A brief review of commercial and financial developments across Oregon highlights new operations and investments. The Junction City creamery will start soon, Freewater forms a commercial club, and the Golconda mine near Sumpter sells for 250000 with notable gold finds. Salem pursues a linen mill, Maybelle mine gears for a 10 stamp mill, and rail expansion draws eastern settlers. Political conventions sweep multiple counties with varied outcomes while new corporations form, including Columbia River Development Company and Baker City & Snake River RR.
Market Prices for Farm Products in Valley and Wheat Regions
A listing of current commodity prices including grains, hay, potatoes, butter, cheese, poultry, mutton, hogs, veal, beef, hops, wool and mohair. Prices are given per ton, per cental, per dozen, or per pound with regional references to Oregon and Valley markets.
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Oregon
Young America
Woolf Valley
Cecil Rhodes Dies After Heart Attacks in Cape Town
Cecil Rhodes died at 5 57 P M after two heart failures. He remained conscious until 5 55 P M and spoke his last words as goodbyes. The government will give him a public funeral with the body moved to Grooteschour then to Matoppe Hills for burial if feasible.
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Cape Town
Cecil Rhodes
Mr. Rhodes
Grooteschuur
Rhodes
Matoppe Hills
Rhodesia
Grooteschour
Grooteschaar
Matoppo Hill
Rhodes the Napoleon of Africa A Colonial Statesman’s Life
Cecil John Rhodes born July 5 1853 in Bishop's Stratford England rose from weak youth to diamond mining magnate and premier of the Cape Colony. He led forces in the Matabeleland conflict, funded Irish Home Rule and directed troops at Kimberley before a decline in health sent him back to the Cape.
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Cecil John Rhodes
Bishop's Stratford
Hertfordshire
England
Islington
London
Francis Will'am Rhodes
St. Michael's Church
Cecil
Edward VI
Africa
Oriel College
Oxford
Cape
Barkly West
Thomas Scanlon
Gordon Spriggs
Lobenguela
Matabeleland
Mr. Rhodes
Kimberley
Mr. Chamberlain
St Louis Exposition Progress and Plans Ahead
St Louis March 28 The world fair site shows main features taking shape with lagoons trees and avenues visible. Plans for Saturday finalize the machinery building with an estimated cost of 660000. Preparations convert the St Louis Athletic Club into a temporary hospital to aid site injuries. F J Hart arrives to survey the meeting site. C F Taylor and Charles M Reeves depart on a three week western tour meeting governors and business leaders in multiple states.
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Department of Works
St. Louis Athletic Club
F. J. Hart
C. F. Taylor
Department of Agriculture
Department of Horticulture
Charles M. Reeves
Joint Committee On
World facts and figures from a century ago
The item lists feats of industry and science such as Niagara water flow, matches production, mulberry leaf harvests for silkworms, hop picking labor, Rothschild copper minas workforce, and medical cases including Rev Joseph W Cook’s death en route to Florida and Rev William Stark undergoing brain nerve root extraction with a hopeful recovery.
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Wyoming
Dakotas
St. Louis
Florida
William Stark
Baltimore
President Roosevelt Vetos Deserter Pension Records Change
President Roosevelt vetoes bills to alter military records to grant pensions to deserters. The secretary of war must approve any such charges, shifting authority away from Congress. Old soldiers and Spanish war volunteers welcome the veto while critics warn about explosive private pension growth.
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War Department
Secretary of War
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Crowning of Alfonso Opens Spanish Festivities in May
Madrid reports May 12 begin royal celebrations for Alfonso XIII with a 15 000 troop review at Camp Carabanchel followed by gala opera May 16 and oath ceremony May 18 in the chamber of deputies Alfonso to wear captain general uniform for the occasion. A Te Deum at San Francisco el Grande and a banquet for foreign envoys will cap the events with bull fights races balls and receptions across May 12 to May 18.
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Madrid
Alfonso Mil
Spain
Camp Carabanchel
Alfonso
Chamber of Deputies
San Francisco el Grande
Electric Cars Collide Near Sag Bridge
Joliet Illinois March 31 three dead and ten injured in a head on collision on the Joliet and Chicago Electric Railway in dense fog near Sag Bridge. The single track area saw two speeding cars crash with computed force, piling wreckage at the scene once again recalling a fatal Alton road disaster from 29 years ago.
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Joliet, I
Sag Bridge
Joliet & Chicago
Alton Road
Bill to reorganize U S consular service voted by House
Washington March 29 The house committee on foreign affairs voted to report Rep Adame Pennsylvania bill to reorganize the United States consular service. The measure creates a commission of two senators three representatives and one State Department official to advise the president on the overhaul to be completed within two years.
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Washington
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Adame
Pennsylvania
United States Consular Service
State Department
British Columns Capture Prisoners and Guns in Delarey Action
London reports incomplete results from the movements against General Delarey allow Lord Kitchener to announce over 100 prisoners captured along with three 1 pound guns two pom pom guns and quantities of stock wagons and other matériel Delarey seems to have evaded the cordon.
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London
New British rifle approved for army service
London reports the war office approved a new rifle that will soon be issued to all British forces. It weighs 19 ounces less, has a 5 inch shorter barrel, and the same range as the current rifle. It uses a Mauser breech mechanism with an improved bolt action, includes a wind gauge and foresight, and holds 10 rounds in the magazine.
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London
War Office
Rebel Leader Captured in Manila Action
Manila reports Noriel, the insurgent general second only to Malvar in the field, was captured by Lieutenant Ramford of the Twenty-eighth Infantry. A small bodyguard unit including a major, a captain, a lieutenant, and five men was taken with him. One suspect suggests General Malvar may be in disguise.
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Noriel
Malvar
Ramford
Twenty-eighth Infantry
Blast Furnace Workers Pushing Eight-Hour Day
March meeting of the National Association of Blast Furnace Workers executive board unani mously approves sending notices to all blast furnace operators for an eight hour day at current wages. Demands take effect May 1 with backing from United States Steel Corporation.
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Youngstown
National Association of Blast Furnace Workers
McMahon
United States Steel Corporation
Fire destroys Chihuahua & Pacific Railroad roundhouse
Chihuahua Texas March 29 The roundhouse carpenter shop and entire plant of the Chihuahua and Pacific Railroad Company were consumed by fire with unknown origin. Loss estimated at 100000 engines except two were destroyed.
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Chihuahua, Tex
Chihuahua & Pacific Railroad Company
Philippine Government Bill Seeks Civil Rule in Islands
Washington reports Republican members of the house committee on insular affairs are shaping a civil government bill for the Philippines. The measure follows Cooper's plan and Taft's preferences, creating a two house assembly after censuses and districting, with a people elected lower house and a continuation of the Philippine commission upper house. The senate panel considered land held by religious orders, with amendments on bonds for land purchases payable in gold or Philippine currency and 4 percent interest, the total cost not to exceed seven million dollars.
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Washington
House Committee On Insular Affairs
Philippines
Cooper
Taft
Legislative Assembly
Philippine Commission
Senate
General Otis Retires From Army After 40 Years
Major General E B Otis retires from active duty at age after forty years of service. He will be succeeded by Major General MacArthur as head of the Department of the Lakes at Chicago. The War Department praises Otis for civil war service and his Manila leadership in a special order signed by Secretary Root.
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Washington
Otis
Department of the Lakes
Chicago
MacArthur
War Department
Manila
Root
Detective Ferguson Missing in Kansas City
Wellington Kan March 27 A detective named Ferguson involved in the Montgomery murder case of Santa Fe Railroad detective has been missing for days. He is believed captured by the same gang that killed Montgomery who was killed last fall at his Winfield home while prosecuting a railroad case.
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Wellington
Kan
Ferguson
Montgomery
Santa Fe Railroad
Winfield
Cecil Rhodes Suffers Severe Heart Attack in Cape Town
Cape Town reports Cecil Rhodes endured a very bad heart attack yesterday afternoon and failed to rally. By midnight his condition was weaker than at any time during the illness. Oxygen has been given daily and he is often tapped for dropsy. Friends entertain little hope for recovery.
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Cape Town
Cecil Rhodes
Berlin Cotton Experts Plan US Study Mission
At a Colonial Office conference in Berlin on March 26 a commission will be sent to the United States to study American cotton cultivation methods. The aim is to establish experimental stations in German East Africa modeled on American practices.
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Berlin
Colonial Office
United States
German East Africa
Attorney General Knox Orders Probe Of Wilhelmina Stowaway Case
Washington March 27. Attorney General Knox telegraphed the U S attorney at Port Townsend to libel the steamer Wilhelmina. The captain is alleged to have landed two Chinamen and aided their escape from inspection officers in port.
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Washington
Knox
United States
Port Townsend
Wash
Wilhelmina
President’s day at exposition features Rough Riders sword gift
Charleston observers note March 26 to April will honor the President with a dedicated day at the exposition. The highlight is a presentation to Major Jenkins by his Rough Riders former commander, a fine sword gifted by South Carolinians.
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Charleston
D. C
Major Jenkins
Rough Riders
Turkish Mobilization Report From Constantinople
A Daily Chronicle correspondent reports from Constantinople that 40 Turkish battalions have been mobilized for service in Albania where there is widespread anarchy. The dispatch dated March 27 notes the action amid ongoing political turmoil and border instability in the region.
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London
Constantinople
Daily Chronicle
Albania
France and Russia weigh U S stance on Far East alliance
The Daily Chronicle questions how France and Russia might view America’s neutrality or friendliness in the Far East, as they consider the Anglo Japanese alliance and the possible consequences for U S involvement.
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London
The
Daily Chronicle
France
Russia
United States
the Chronicle
Ameri Ica
Far East
Cuba for Cuba and Wood to prepare transfer of Cuba government
Secretary Root orders General Wood to turn over Cuba to the people by May 20 while retaining a small artillery force for defense. The order confirms continued US control until the new Cuban government is organized, then withdraws all military occupancy. It directs convening a joint Congress to count votes, publish the Cuban constitution, and preserve necessary laws and officers until replaced by the new government.
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Washington
Root
General Wood
Cuba
Onder
Eral Wood
Woodgley
Palm
War Department
Congress
United States
United States of America
Ques
Spain
Paris
Congress of
Elihu Root
Intent of Anglo Japanese Treaty Reported in St Petersburg
Reports from St Petersburg on March 27 indicate the Anglo Japanese treaty aims to force Russia to evacuate Manchuria. Japanese efforts include a Japanese Chinese bank competing with the Russia Chinese bank and a Japanese institution receiving concessions to explore for gold in Manchuria.
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St. Petersburg
St Arthur
Russia
Mechuria
Russia-Chines
Coronation Fetes Begin Amid Mixes of Weather
New York reports King Edward’s birthday date confusion as a bright November-like day mars plans for the trooping of the colors. Officials announce a day off for the celebration.
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New York
Thousand Cholera Deaths at Mecca Reported
Cairo dispatch notes about nearly 1,000 cholera deaths in Mecca since March 23, with the outbreak concentrated in the holy city. The report traces the rapid toll and ongoing mortality from the disease in the region.
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Mecca
Cairo
Egypt
Cav e In Cleveland Gas Plant Tragedy Claims Six
A March 27 cave-in at the Main street plant of the Cleveland Gas Light & Coke Company buried six workers under clay and earth. Rescue teams recovered six men within a short time, with several pronounced dead. The accident occurred as a large bank suddenly collapsed without warning.
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Cleveland
Cleve Gas Light & Coke Company
Mass of
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