Beveridge proposes free port status for Porto Rico
Washington March 19 Senator Beveridge offers a substitute for the Porto Rico tariff bill declaring all imports and exports free of duty but stating the constitution is not extended to Porto Rico. He cites the president's $2 million relief aim and argues the amendment preserves Congress power and avoids permanent constitutional extension.
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Washington
Beveridge
Porto Rico
United States
Davis
Congress
Bev eridge Plans Senate Address On Porto Rico Amendment
In Washington on March 19 Senator Bev eridge Indiana gave notice he would address the senate next Thursday on the Porto Rico amendment and the pending measure. The navy loan bill for naval equipment to military schools passed. The legislative executive and judicial bill, carried 24,155,300 dollars, was read and amended and then passed without division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Beveridge
Indiana
Senate
Secretary of the Navy
Cullom
Illinois
House debates Porto Rico appropriation and conferred bill
In Congress the pension appropriation bill goes to conference with three confrerees named. Debate follows on Porto Rico appropriation with non concur versus concur motions. Cannon explains Senate changes restricting duties to pre January 1 1900 and form only for post dates. The panel votes 86 to 4 against concurrence.
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Washington
House
Barney
Wisconsin
McCleary
Minneapolis
Bell
Colorado
Callon
Porto Rico
Senate
McRae
Arkansas
Cannon
Rhae Azid
United States
District of Columbia Business Marks Day's Proceedings
The passage notes confrerees appointed for the house and the rest of the day devoted to District of Columbia business. The record emphasizes official duties and procedural focus within the session.
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District of Columbia
Senators propose promotions for army leadership
Lodge in the senate and Representative Moody in the house introduced a joint resolution to promote the senior major general commanding the army to lieutenant general and to elevate the adjutant general of the army to major general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senator Lodge
Senate
Representative Moody
House
Will Organize Allen County Agricultural and Horticultural Society
At a recent Allen County Farmers Institute meeting the plan to form an agricultural and horticultural society gained strong support. A public meeting will be held March 31 at 1 p m in Fort Wayne City Hall to organize and recruit members. The group aims to host countywide meetings, host lectures on farming and fruit growing, and possibly assemble a insect specimen museum.
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Farmers’ Institute
Allen County
Fort Wayne
State Board of Agriculture
Geo. W. Kell
Wm. F. DeVilbiss
Stephen Heath
N. P. Brown
Alexander Johnson
Maud S the famed trotter dies at Port Chester farm
Maud S the celebrated trotting mare died at Schultz farm Port Chester on Saturday. Foaled 1874 she earned fame with record times such as 2 10 2/5 on Washington Park and 2 08 3/5 at Cleveland. Sold to William H Vanderbilt for 21000 she later retired after legendary races and a price of 40000.
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Maud S
Schultz Farm
Port Chester
Harold
Miss Russell
Pilot, Jr
BR. J. Alexander
Spring Station
William H. Vanderbilt
Washington Park
Jay-Eyé-Bee
Mauch
Cleveland
Ose
Robert Bonne
Abby
Vanderbilt
Manila Center of Trouble as Insurgents Grow Active
Manila reports say General Otis views the capital as the most troublesome center. Insurgents from Luzon and Hong Kong coordinate. Mabini is accused of inciting revolt. Arms landings, arrests, and reorganization fears accompany port openings and military moves across Mindanao and surrounding provinces.
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Manila
Otis
Hong Kong
Mabini
Flores
Spain
Philippines
Congress
Luzon
Louis Spitzel
Louis Spitzel & Co
Taylor
Calamba
Morong
Zambales
Mascardo
Neuva Eciga
Tarlac
Nueva Eciga
Albay
Legaspi
Denzol
Major Allen
Samar
Lukban
Kobbe
Leyte
Boston causes a sensation at public meeting
In Boston at the First Church Rev. Frederick B. Allen asserted that many vicious plays have appeared in the city and urged theatergoers to research plays beforehand. He claimed police are complicit with criminals and that Boston also tolerates vice, though no legal evidence could convict.
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Boston
Mass
First
Ward and Ward Society
Frederick B. Allen
New York City
Allen
Mother Granted Pension for Son in Spanish-American War
Mrs Celia C Archer mother of Fred Archer late member of Company G 157th Indian regiment died in Fernandina Florida has been granted a pension through Miller and Dougall. She receives 12 dollars per month and is the first Fort Wayne mother to obtain a pension from the Spanish American war.
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Celia C. Archer
Fred Archer
Company G
One Hundred and Fiftyseventh Indian Regiment
Fernandina, Fla
Miller & Dougall
Archer
Fort Wayne
Lutheran ministers to hold Indians district conference
April 16 and 17 the Lutheran ministers and teachers of the Indians district will hold their annual conference in this city. The meeting will be at Zion's Waltiser hall. It is expected that about seventy five pastors and teachers will be present.
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Hall of Zion
New Route Service For Allen County Begins April 16
The second rural free mail delivery route for Allen county starts April 16 from Fort Wayne toward the northeast passing Robison park and Cedarville. Harry Bathold named carrier at 400 dollars yearly with Clarence Reid as substitute. Route No. 2 covers 26.5 miles through Washington St Joseph and Cedar Creek townships to Fort Wayne post office and back, serving 790 people with two iron collection boxes at Meyers corner and Robison park.
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Allen County
Postmaster Page
Fort Wayne
Robinson Park
Cedarville
Goeglein
Harry Sbathold
Washington Township
Clarence Reid
Fort Wayne Post Office
Lee Road
St. Joseph Township
Cedar Creek Township
Cedar Creek Bridge
St. Joseph River
Hackley Reservation
District School House No
Cedar Creek
St. Joe
Milan
Kercheval Reservation
Department
Alfred Bammer
Craw
Hammer
United States Iron
Meyers’ Corner
Robison Park
Imperial Manufacturing boosts output at Columbia site
Thirty five machines have been installed in the new Imperial Manufacturing factory at Columbia and Clinton streets as the plant recovers from a fire. Manager Pact says many more units will be running by week’s end and shipments of finished goods will begin. Some machines that survived fire will be repaired with salvage expected.
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Imperial Manufacturing Company
Columbia
Clinton Streets
Lamb With Two Bodies Report From Pleasant Township
Jon Charles Dalman brought a lamb to the city on Monday. The animal, born last Saturday on his Pleasant township farm, was found dead when discovered. The note states the lamb appeared with two bodies and various oddities noted by the owner.
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Jon Charles Dalman
Pleasant Township
Mr. Dilmen
Lamb preserved as curiosity after bizarre double-body find
A strange carcass discovery described as two complete bodies joined at the neck with legs and feet intact. Mr. Dalman plans to preserve the lamb as a curiosity for display or study.
Left Hand Mashed Inrailway Accident In Van Wert
J E Swain a Pittsburg road brakeman lies at St Joseph hospital with a crushed left hand after an accident in Van Wert Sunday morning. Doctors report the hand will be deformed and its use greatly impaired though not likely to require amputation.
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J. E. Swain
St. Joseph Hospital
Pittsburg
van Wert
Dr. Morgan
C. B. Siemen
Stemen
Suspects Arraigned in Goebel Murder Case
Caleb Powers John Davis and William H Cullton were arraigned for trial before Judge Moore in Frankfort Kentucky. The Commonwealth was not ready and trials were postponed to next Friday. Ex Governor John Young Brown demanded witness lists which the prosecution refused citing risk of witness avoidance. The prosecutors would not confirm or deny Sergeant Goldens alleged confession.
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Frankfort
Calebd Powers
John Davis
William H. Cullton
William Goebel
Moore
Commonwealth
John Young Brown
Franklin
Folsgrove
Sergeant Golden
Goebel
Rivals on Same Train in Kentucky Governorship Contest
Governors Beckham and Taylor rode the same train to Frankfort after a quiet Sunday in Louisville. Democratic attorneys filed a demurrer to the amended Republican answer in the governorship suit. With no new points, Judge Field may quickly dispose of the case and will likely affirm his ruling on legislative seating, sending the matter to the court of appeals within days.
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Louisville
Beckham
Taylor
Frankfort
Judge Field
Court of Appeals
Train and buggy collide near Ray Indiana
Southbound train 410 on Lake Shore road struck a horse and buggy at Ray on Monday afternoon at 2. Two men in the buggy were thrown twenty feet into water but uninjured, though badly frightened. The horse was crippled and the buggy destroyed. Engineer Bailey piloted the train and Conductor Mogford oversaw the train.
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Lake Shore Road
Ray
Ind
Bailey
Mogford
Officer Frees Ninde Block from Gas Fire Peril
Sunday evening Officer Chevir prevented a major blaze in the Ninde block by entering through a window and shutting off high pressure gas. The stove area was red hot and the room extremely hot as he moved furniture away and turned down the gas supply.
Mrs Stults to Denver Trip for Health Hope Dims
Mrs Charles E Stults and her young son Clayton will travel to Denver Colorado to join Dr Stults in the west. The journey aims to aid his health but friends fear the trip has not delivered the hoped for benefit.
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Charles E. Stults
Clayton
Denver
Col
Dr. Stults
West
Friedline Takes Illness Break To Monroeville Home
B I Friedline of the piano hospital on West Jefferson street has gone to his home in Monroeville due to illness.
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B. I. Friedline
Piano Hospital
Wéet Jefferson Street
Monroeville
Illhens
Bryan Day Sets Democratic Platform As Lincoln Echoes
Lincoln Nebraska March 20 William J Bryan outlines a Chicago era platform reaffirming free silver and anti imperial aims while opposing a large standing army and tariff tariffs on Porto Rico, with direct senatorial elections and municipal franchise ownership urged. The Nebraska democrats rally behind Bryan as the platform’s chief influence.
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Lincoln
Neb
William J. Byran
Kansas City
Nebraska
Chicago
Porto Rico
United States
Bryan
W. J. Bryan
Sioux Falls
Nolan
Nicaragua Canal
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Miles
Society OF Agriculture and Horticulture
Ing
Maud
JUNTA
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General MacArthur
Lepanto
Union
Aguinaldo
Mindanao
Yorktown
Fortieth
Camarines
Thirty-first Regiment
Twentythird
Jolo
Commercial Club
Westminster Church
Helena Secor Tonjes
New York
Harry Bathold
Gov
Bryan Day
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