Hawaii Bill Passes Senate Amid Debate On Queen Liliuokalani
The Senate approved a form of territorial government for Hawaii after days of debate. Amendments proposed to pay Queen Liliuokalani were tabled. Discussion touched on crown lands, statehood, and Philippine policy as the chamber set unfinished business for Puerto Rican tariff and other measures. The House later marked a Democratic victory on Aldrich Robbins election questions and scheduled future actions including postal matter and the Peary polar expedition grant.
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Clay
Philippines
Bacon
United States
Foraker
Teller
Clark
Wye
Liliuokalani
Hawaiian Islands
Cullom
Jones
Ark
Mr. Pettigrew
Pettigrew
Mr. Quarles
Wis
Senate
Quarles
Congress
Platt
Hawaii
Mr. Platt
Mr. Morgan
Penrose
Penn
House
Aldrich Vs. Robbins
Alabama
Mr. Mondell
Wyoming
H. C. Smith
Michigan
Wise-Young
Silp
Windward
Lieut
Peary
North Pole
Treaty Set for Arbitration of Samoan War Claims
Baron Sternberg of Germany called at the state department to arrange final ratifications for a treaty approved by the Senate. It provides for arbitration of individual claims over property losses in the recent Samoan uprising and expires on the seventh. Exchanges will occur simultaneously in Washington, London, and Berlin despite spelling disputes in the drafts.
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Washington
London
Berlin
Congressman's Washington Testimony on $29,000 Clark Case
Congressman Campbell testified in Washington as the Senate elections committee examined the Clark case. The $29,000 feed paid by Mr Whiteside was submitted for identification and to support any purpose the committee might assign. The hearing had been ongoing since its start yesterday.
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Washington
Whiteside
Clark
Montana
Senate Committee On Elections
Wan
Collins
Funds Turned Over To Mr Collins For Five Year Hold
The fund could be no longer used and was turned over to Mr Collins. The money will be held by the treasurer for five years and if unclaimed, converted into the State school fund. A cross-examination of Faulkner covered his expenditures but a subcommittee kept the details private.
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Collins
Congressman Campbell
Faulkner
Foreign Affairs Committee Endorses Consular Service Reform Bill
Washington March 1 The House Foreign Affairs Committee favored a bill by Representative Adams Pennsylvania to boost U S foreign service efficiency and reorganize the consular service The measure would raise consul general salaries from 6000 to 8000 for first class and 5000 to 6000 for second class It also calls for a nonpartisan commission to aid the president in the reorganization efforts
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Washington
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Adams
Pennsylvania
United States
Pauncefote to Retire as British Ambassador
Washington March 1 The diplomatic career of Lord Pauncefote of Preston will end April 1 and the British government considers five men to succeed him. Leading candidates include Sir Thomas H Sanderson Francis Hyde Villiers Sir F K Plunkett and Mr Henry Howard among others. Howard previously served in Washington as first secretary of the British legation.
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Washington, D. C
Lord Pauncefote of
Preston
United States
Lord Pauncefote
Thomas H. Sanderson
Foreign Office
Percy Sanderson
New York
Francis Hyde Villiers
C. B
Brussels
F. K. Plunkett
GC. M. G
Henry Howard
The
Hague
Howard
Washington
Sir Edward Thornton
Otis Messages Signal Cales of Hemp Ports Calm in Philippines
Washington reports three cable messages from Gen Otis detailing troop casualities since the last update, the arrival at Manila of a government transport with eight American and 410 Spanish soldiers, and 13 000 tons of hemp plus 70 000 bales of tobacco received since island port openings.
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Washington, D. C
Otis
War Department
Philippines
Manila
Tayabas
United States
Bates
Luzon
Root
Philippine Civil Commission
Philippine Commission
Gen. MacArthur
Gen. Otis
Died for their flag at Arlington burial for 96 Cuban war dead
Ninety six soldiers who died in Cuba since the end of the Spanish American War were buried with honors at Arlington Cemetery. A Fort Myer escort fired the last salute and Catholic and Episcopal rites were read for the dead. Among the interred were Captain Thomas M. Woodruff and Lieut. J. G. McLaughlin. The bodies arrived from Cuba aboard transports Sedgwick and McPherson.
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Washington
Cuba
Arlington Cemetery
Fort Myer
D. J. Stafford
Fr. Dolan
Mr. Patton
Fifth
Fifteenth Infantry
Eighth Cavalry
Ninth Volunteer Infantry
Thomas M. Woodruff
Fifth Infantry
J. G. McLaughlin
Volunteer
Signal Corps
A. S. Tyner
F. W. Fabricious
Volunteer Army
Cube
Sedgwick
McPherson
Medals Proposed for Sailors in Battle Off Santiago
Secretary Long backs a bill by Rep Bull to appropriate 20000 dollars for medals honoring sailors who participated in the naval engagement off Santiago on July 3. The measure aims to recognize bravery in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba and memorialize those involved.
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Santiago
Washington
Long
House Military Committee
Rep. Bull
Rhode Island
President McKinley Heads to New York for Banquet
President McKinley will travel to New York tomorrow and Saturday to attend a Waldorf Astoria banquet given by the Ohio Society of New York, accompanied by Mrs. McKinley.
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Washington
McKinley
New York
Waldorf-Astoria
Ohio Society of New York
Mra. McKinley
Severe coast storm battering Highland Light coast
A fierce southeast gale with heavy rain has prevailed all day at Highland Light and will intensify tonight. The coastal region faces a significant storm with worsening conditions expected as the day ends.
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Highland Light
Alvin Joslin Dead in Pittsburg Incident
Pittsburg reports the death of Alvin Joslin with Charles E. Davis identified in the notice. Details are scant but confirm Joslin’s passing and the involved individual's name.
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Pittsburg
Charles EL. Davis
Alvin Joslin
Goebel Law Debate Splits Kentucky Democrats
Frankfort reports quote Henry Watterson and Senator-elect Blackburn urging repeal or amendment of the Goebel law before the presidential election. Goebel loyalists resist change. legislature shows no majority for revision. Governor Beckham defends the law’s constitutionality. Republicans plan a southern convention to seek federal help. Goebel assassination case actions and current arrests noted.
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Frankfort
Henry Watterson
Blackburn
Kentucky
Goebel
Watterson
Congress
Carter
Senate
William Goebel
Beckham
Ferguson
House
Court of Appeals
R. I. Breckenridge
Pratt
Republican Senate
Taylor
Democratic Senate
Hager
Goebel's Assassin Said to Be A Gambler’s Fire Save Wager
Lexington March 1 John Morgan the famed mountain detective and U S deputy marshal says he is not an officer now and will have no chance at further service after being displaced by a Republican when Judge Evans was appointed to the federal court.
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Lexington
John Morgan
United States
Evans
Photographs of Sapho hearings show Miss Nethersole in act one
Photographs of Miss Olga Nethersole as Sapho and of the company in act one were shown at the Sapho hearings before Magistrate Mott in Centre Street. The private hearing room scene centered on Nethersole with Maude Clayton Mrs. Thorne Hamilton Revell and others. Witness William O Inglis described the stairway scene in detail and questioned whether Jean Gauss in fact kissed Fanny Legrand during the ascent. Large crowds gathered outside as police managed the scene.
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New York
Olga Nethersele
Sapho
Jean Gaussin
Fanny Legrand
Evening Post Building Suffers a $20000 Fire Loss
Hartford March 1 A fire at 1 am damaged the Hartford Evening Post building on Asylum street with total losses about 20000. The basement origin wrecked the Evening Post office and Geely tailoring shop. The Corning estate owned building suffered 8000 in damage, water smoke and heat harmed second floor printing firms.
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Hartford
Hartford Evening Post
Asylum Street
Evening Post
Henry Geely
Sunday Globe
Post Publishing Association
Corning
Chief Devery Breaks Up Albany Bribery Fund Plan
Chief of Police Devery ordered all district and precinct officers to gather evidence and press charges if patrolmen were raising a corruption fund to influence Albany legislation by collecting $10 from each member of the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association. He noted such payments violate law and department rules, warning a $60,000 fund would be possible.
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New York
Devery
Albany
Patrolmen's Benevolent Association
Unknown wreckage found near Wickford by life saving crew
The Wickford life saving crew reported unidentified wreckage at the Nar raganset Pier area today. Only fragments remained including a hatch and bulkhead combing marked 4 with color details unclear.
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Wickford, Rbl
March
Narraganset Pier
Granite Cutters Strike Nearing Settlement Across New England
The New England granite cutters strike began in Boston and Barre Vermont with talks of settlement. Barre accepted an eight hour day and 35 cents per hour, sparking questions about whether it is minimum or average pay. Quincy offered 33 cents minimum, rejected by the union, with NE Granite Manufacturers Association to rule. If Quincy delays, 6000 to 7000 journeymen could stay idle, but settlement appears likely to end the dispute.
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Boston
New England
National Union
Barre
Quincy
O Connor bill for smallpox case draws ire in Lawrence
Dr W R O Connor who treated smallpox victim Frank H Brown presented a bill of 10153.30 to the Lawrence board of health. The board refused, calling the charge exorbitant, claiming an agreement limited pay to 25 a day for 24 days. The dispute centers on claimed losses and damages including 7500 for alleged illegal seizure of Brown's house.
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Dr. O'Connor
Brown
Prominent Bristol County Merchant Hangs Self in Plainfield
L E Mendell a Wrentham Boston merchant and longtime Bristol County figure died by his own hand in Plainfield. The 63 year old, a former tax collector and Civil War veteran, left home Monday evening to likely reach his Boston office, and was found suspended from a barn rafter after a search today. He served as deacon at Trinity church and held local offices.
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Wrentham
March
J. L. E. Mendell
Boston
Bristol County
Plainfield
Mendell
Trinity Church
Manslaughter Verdict in Healy Case
Plymouth March 1 The jury found Jeremiah Healy guilty of manslaughter in the death of his wife Mary in Brockton last November after a rambling defense and short deliberation today.
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Jeremiah Healy
Plymouth
Mary
Brockton
Fast freight hits washout injuring three near Shirley
Fitchburg dispatch reports a west-bound fast freight struck a washout one mile east of Shirley, causing the engine to plunge down an embankment and injuring at least three people. The incident occurred around 11:15 PM. Blame or cause not yet stated.
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Fitchburg
Shirley
ALL FAVOR BRYAN PROSPECTIVE DEMOCRATIC DELEGATES NAMED
New Hampshire Democrats in Concord select May 3 for the state delegation to the national convention. Expected delegates include Kent of Lancaster Norris of Portsmouth Stone of Laconia Martin of Concord Doyle of Nashua Page of Woodsville Nash of Conway and a Manchester figure. All favor Col Bryan for president.
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Concord
N. H
Democratic State Committee
Henry C. Kent
Lancaster
True L. Norris
Portamouth
Chas. F. Stone
Laconia
Nathaniel EB. Martin
Jeremiah J. Doyle
Nashua
Samuel B. Page
Woodsville
John B. Nash
Conway
Manchester
John F. Boyd
Edgar J. Knowlton
Col. Bryan
Dr Thomas's Bietric Oil Promises Instant Relief on Farm
Accidents on the farm bring cuts bruises and sprains. Dr Thomas's Bieatric Oil claims instant pain relief and urges users never to be without it.
Notice to apply for liquor licenses under Board rules
The Board of Police notifies all prospective liquor license applicants that blank forms are available at the police building on Market Street from now until March 13, 1900. Applicants must file by noon on March 13 with required certificates. druggists need a pharmacy board certificate. Licenses year 1900 1901 fees listed. applications must be in writing. Regular meetings Tuesdays at 8 pm in Market Street office.
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Board of Police
Market Street
State Board of Registration In Pharmacy
Board of the Police
New York New Haven Hartford R R schedules from Lowell depot
On and after October 22 1899 all trains will leave Lowell Middlesex Street Depot for Taunton New Bedford Newport Providence Pawtucket Marlboro South Framingham and way stations at 7 16 11 25 am and 5 25 pm. Trains connect at South Framingham with Boston and Albany for Worcester Springfield Albany and the west and at Concord Junction with Fitchburg R R. The 5 25 pm train connects with the Stonington line for New York City the south and west Sundays 7 15 am for South Framingham Mansfield Pawtucket Providence and way stations. C Peter Clark Gen Supt A C Kendall Gen Pass Agent.
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Lowell
Middlesex Street
Taunton
New Bedford
Newport
Providence
Pawtucket
Marlboro
South Framingham
Way
Boston
Albany R. R
Worcester
Springfield
Albany
Concord Junction
Fitchburg R. R
Stonington
New York City
Mansfield
Sand Way
Peter Clark
A. C. Kendall
Trains Schedules from Boston and Maine R R Lowell Depot
Boston and Maine railroad corrected schedules list departures from Merrimack street depot Lowell for Boston and Middlesex Street Station Lowell with numerous times across weekdays Sundays and various destinations including Lawrence Haverhill Newburyport Amesbury Portsmouth Exeter Dover Somersworth and more. Widespread abbreviations and odd formatting are present but the essence is a full timetable of departures and destinations.
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Merrimack Street Depot
Lowell
Boston
Middlesex Street Station
A. m
Lawrence
Salem
Mass
Haverhill
Newburyport
Amesbury
Portsmouth
Exeter
Dover
Rochester
Alton Bay
Somersworth
N. H
Saco
Old Orschard
Portland
Augusta
Bath and
Waterville
Lewiston
Skowhegan
Bangor
Belfast
Rockland
St. Johns
N. B
Halifax
N.S
Montreal
Qebec
Eastport
St. John
Portianay
Monaa
Castine
Deer Isle
Sedgewick
Bar Harbor
Jonesport
Machiasport
Frank Jones
Porteland
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Territory of
Foreign Affairs Committee
Consular Service
Pauncefote
Stewart
Geo. Hoffman
A. T. Stewart
George Hoffman
Malden
Goebel Law
Blackburn and
Allcock
Health Board
Bryan
New Hampshire
Office OF the Board OF Police
the Board of Police
Joseph Smith
Ourier
Citizen Co
Printing Department
Middle Street
15 & I
Merrimack Street
Fitchburg Railroad
Hoosac Tunnel
Niagara Falls
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Lake Champlain
Burlington
Ottawa
Addraca
Craine
Mgr. Co
M. Bart
Boston & Maine & R
ST. Paul
Minneapolis
Pacific Coast
D. J. Flanders
New York, New Haven & Hartford
R. R
Boston & Maine
Woburn
Yor Ayer Junction
Amherst
Milford
Wilton
Franklin
Lebanon
Warner
Bradford
Sunapee
Newrt
D. H
Claremont
Claremon
St. Johnsbury
Lyndonville
Wells River
Montpelier
Essex Junction
St. Albans
Quebec
Quebec Express
Kerbrooke
Idally
Redford
wVia
Western Division
Wilmington Junction
D. S
H. C. Taft
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
State House
Committee On Education
State Board of Education
William Tolman
L. Brown
Ema
George E. Stanley
Copeeres Et Oo
Omall Traine
Moston and
Selony
Maine
Tg Reoetpte
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