Revenue Reduction Accord Clears House and Senate
Washington Feb 28 Revenue reduction agreement reached by conferees shows tobacco cigars beer brokers taxes repeals and exemptions. The bill lowers revenues by about 41 million with taxes on tobacco cigarettes and many financial instruments adjusted. measures take effect July 1. Democratic conferees Jones and Richardson signed the report. The Senate calm followed a turbulent day as river and harbor and other bills advanced.
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House Clears Decks On Conference Reports
The House adopted the war revenue reduction conference report without division with broad agreement. Minority Leader Richardson acquiesced while noting a $79,000,000 tax reduction goal remains. Final action followed on diplomatic and consular and agricultural appropriations. Much time was spent on the revenue cutter service efficiency bill.
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Morgan Correspondence Disclosure Mystery Baffles Officials
Washington February 28 Secretary Long received a reply from Rear Admiral Sampson denying knowledge of how Gunner Morgan papers and related documents reached the press. The exchange follows inquiry into how the controversial materials were made public.
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Blood Enough President Urges Halt to Bloodshed in China
Special Commissioner Rockhill is instructed to inform foreign ministers that the President deprecates actions delaying negotiations and calls for no further unnecessary bloodshed. Reports say Conger may resign and return home, with Rockhill taking lead while pursuing the same state department policy in a more active spirit.
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Vienna Clerks Protest in Front of Reichsrat Building
A crowd of about 1600 unemployed clerks demonstrated in Vienna in support of young Czechs and Radicals in front of the Reichsrat. Police dispersed the mob as the Reichsrat began a session that the President urged to stay peaceful. Five hours of obstruction by Czech members delayed business before a secret session was ordered to consider interpellations about Roman Catholic indulgence and anti Catholic newspaper confiscations.
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Spain's Crisis Queen Regent Holds Talks With Sagasta
In Madrid Senor Sagasta met the Queen Regent for an hour and delivered written views on the crisis. No press disclosure was made. It is believed he urged a policy shift from the Liberal stance, with the budget for 1902 likely to see action and Silvela may form a cabinet if approved by Her Majesty.
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Siamese twins separation halted by relatives in Vienna
Surgeons prepared to separate Barnum's Siamese twins, 18 year old boys exhibited in Vienna, but relatives blocked the operation arguing the twins' shared success would ensure their prosperity. apart they would be penniless.
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Brazil Orders Consul to Return to Opor With Family
Lisbon reports the Brazilian government has ordered its consul at Op or to return immediately to Brazil with his family. The terse bulletin notes a rising diplomatic tension as officials relocate under urgent instructions from Brasilia.
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Blood Will Tell Impure Blood and the Purity Cure
The ad claims impure blood causes sickness and death with organs like kidneys liver and lungs failing. It touts Dr Greene's Nervara blood and nerve remedy as a cure and urges readers to seek free advice and mail or visit 34 Temple Place Boston Massachusetts while presenting a testimonial from Lucien Rodd of Whitehall New York sworn before a notary.
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Eminent Jurist William Evarts Dies in New York
William M. Evarts aged 83 died in New York of pneumonia after a relapse. Survived by his wife and eight children, he led Evarts Cheater Beaman firm in law, though he was blind in later years. Funeral Saturday at Calvary Church then Windsor Vermont burial. Evarts, born 1818 Boston, rose to U.S. secretary of state 1877–81 and senator 1885–91, with landmark Civil War legal cases.
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Protests Rise Over Spooner Amendment in Manila
Manila February 28 A band of seventy armed insurgents attacked Suog and Santa Maria in South Ilocos killing one native and abducting five while burning fifty houses. Americans repelled the attack with one wounded and two civilians killed. Insurgents retreated as troops pursued. Conservatives seek Philippine commission inspection of their platform. Gen MacArthur urges peace first. Bohol ports closed to inter island trade over troop withdrawal. Spooner Amendment protests alarm business leaders. Manila Chamber of Commerce and foreign groups wire protests.
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Two Die As Colliding Trains Burn At Coal Valley
A head on crash between Uniontown express No 16 and a local freight on the Pittsburg Virginia and Charleston line at Coal Valley near McKeesport leaves two dead, several injured, and both passenger cars burned. The express diverted into a siding, trapping all aboard. engine man on the freight escaped. Names include engineer Frank White and mail clerk Milton S Thompson.
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Banigan Will Leaves Estate to Wife and Daughter
Providence reports that William B Banigan of Cranston Rhode Island left his estate divided equally between his wife Emma T Banigan and daughter Margaret Tyree Banigan. Minor bequests of 100 dollars yearly are given to each servant. Emma Banigan is sole executrix with no inventory. Banigan’s father the rubber king left roughly 15 million to four children. Emma Banigan, formerly of Baltimore, becomes one of Rhode Island’s wealthiest widows.
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Ex-Governor Powers chosen on first ballot in Maine district clash
Bangor Me February 28 Ex Governor Lewellyn Powers was nominated on the first ballot to succeed Congressman Boutelle at the Fourth District convention. Of 441 delegates entitled, 451 attended. Powers led with 316 votes while Guernsey 42 Rogers 34 Hall 28 and 10 scattering. Powers spoke briefly and resolutions praised Boutelle for over 20 years of service.
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Ferrell dies in electric chair for 1900 murder
Columbus Ohio March 1 Rosslin Ferrell who was convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of Express Messenger Charles Lane on August 10 1900 died in the electric chair at 12 9 this morning.
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Davis Not Guilty In Manslaughter Trial
New York February 28 Assistant District Attorney Pierre began summing up for the prosecution in the manslaughter case against Jesse R. Davis a Bellevue hospital nurse. After closing arguments Judge Cowing charged the jury and at 9.50 p m they returned a verdict of acquittal. Davis appeared unmoved and ready for liberty amid a sparsely attended courtroom.
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Heartsong Hoops Clash Ends In Narrow Loss For Hawks
The Courier notes a late game defeat for the Hawks as key players from the team faced a tough matchup on the road. Coach Lewis saw critical performance from standout guards, but turnovers and foul trouble hampered chances in a hard fought contest.
Reed Safe as Court Case Sparks No Lynch Threats
Indianapolis February report says Doc Reed, indicted for brutal assault on Dorothy Carter in Irvington, remains confined at the county jail. Authorities prepared a gatling gun squad and militia, but no lynching demonstrations occurred. Reed says he was not in Irvington and cites Morristown corroboration.
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Accidents on the farm prompt use of Dr. Thomas’s Electric Oil
Farm readers are urged that accidents arrive with distressing frequency including cuts bruises and sprains. Dr Thomas’s Electric Oil relieves the pain instantly and is advised as essential safety on farms.
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