Roosevelt Takes Up His Duties As Senate Opens
At the Capitol Vice President Roosevelt leads the opening Senate session with applause and firm warnings about gallery chaos. The session debates rule limits, Platt's amendment, and Morgan's long address attacking Britain over the Clayton Fulwer treaty. The article tallies two year spending, pension rises, and the cost of the administration's policy at about 490 million dollars, noting large navy and Spanish war expenses.
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Roosevelt
Senate
Platt
Conn
Committee On Rules
Morgan
United States
Great Britain
Sum of 1 440 062 545 dollars in Fifty-Sixth Congress
Washington reports total appropriations for the Fifty-Sixth Congress at 1 440 062 545 dollars with first session 710 150 862 and second session 729 911 633. Cannon and Livingston present figures comparing with prior Congresses, noting postal, naval, war costs and a potential revenue-driven tax reduction.
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Cannon
House Committee On Appropriations
Representative Livingston
Mr. Livingston
Mr. Cannon
Postal Service
Congress
Spain
Livingston
Lyvingston
Nicaragua Canal
Republican Party
McCormick Bestowed as Minister to Austria Hungary
President nominates Robert S. McCormick to be envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Austria Hungary. Frank W. Jackson named consul at Patras Greece. Navy officer Crowninshield to head navigation with rear admiral rank. Additional naval promotions listed for captains and lieutenants.
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Senate
Robert S. McCormick
Mlinois
United States
Austria-Hungary
Frank W. Jackson
Pennsylvania
Patras
Greece
Arent Schuyler Crowninshield
Bureau of Navigation
Department of Navy
Navy
Chapman C. Todd
Robert M. Barry
Daniel D. W. Stuart
Charles A. Adams
William D. Rush
Harry 8. Knapp
William L. Rodgers
Wilfred V. N. Powelson
Williams. Montgomery
Reciproc ity Treaties to Expire Before Next Congress
Washington March 6 The Senate foreign relations committee approved a favorable report on the supplemental treaty with France extending the ratification period by one year The original expired March 24 1900 and the supplement pushes the limit to March 24 this year All reciprocity treaties will expire by limitation before Congress reconvenes
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Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
United States
France
Congress
Secretary Hay Affirms Self Confidence in Testimony
Washington March 6 Secretary Hay testifies to his own ability and fidelity by signing his own commissions as required for cabinet officers. He declares he imposes implicit confidence in himself and in his own fidelity and ability.
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Hay
Washington
Ex Senator William Chandler Named President of Spanish Claims Commission
PLACE FOR CHANDLER Washington March 6 Ex Senator William Chandler of New Hampshire has been chosen to head the Spanish Claims Commission. The body will work promptly, aiming to handle vast war loss claims similar to the Alabama claims process. It will limit consideration to U S citizens while foreign claims may require separate adjustment. French losses total 13 700 000 francs with German claims likely higher.
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Washington
Willian
Chandler
New Hampshire
Spanish Claims Commission
Alabama Claims Commission
Congress
United States
Gaba
OUR LEGATION AT PEKIN
The diplomatic and consular appropriation bill provides funds for buying United States legation premises in Pekin. Secretary Hay has instructed Special Commissioner Rockhill to proceed immediately with purchasing land. The United States will likely be the only foreign power to fully pay cash for its legation grounds.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Pekin
Hay
Rockhill
Great Britain
Legation
Bath Iron Works Declines Navy Cruiser Contract
Bath Iron Works rejected the navy department contract for one protected cruiser after finding bidders had omitted essential equipment and features from the bid. The department will re-advertise to invite new proposals for building the vessel.
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Washington
Bath Iron Works
Navy Department
Asphalt Dispute Reaches Venezuelan Courts
Washington reports the asphalt controversy now before Venezuelan courts. Warner Quinlan claimants sent workers to a Bermudez company lake, were ejected and salt operations began. State Department plans to let hearings in Washington pause as the Venezuelan tribunal takes up the case.
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Washington
State Department
Warner-Quinlan
Bermudez
Taft Reports Progress Toward Peace in the Philippines
Secretary of War Root relays Judge Taft's cable describing peaceful progress in the Philippines. Since Jan 1, 1126 arms captured and 1163 enemies surrendered. 60,000 Panay residents sworn allegiance. insurgent leaders have surrendered or pledged talks. Federal party gains, provincial visits, and plans to extend civil liberty under American sovereignty are outlined.
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Taft
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Manila
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Albay
Camarines
Panay
Delgado
Angeles
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Lacuna
Mascado
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Techno
Sandico
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United States
Dagupan
Federal Party
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Tarlac
Tayabas
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Capiz
Zamboanga
Zambales
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Batangas
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Laguna
Nueva
Ecija
Illinois Manufacturers Meet President Over Countervailing Duties
A delegation led by Martin D. Madden from the Illinois Manufacturers Association pressed the President on countervailing duties on Russian sugars. They argued the policy could damage U S export trade to Russia and risk a broader trade war. The President said the law is clear and proposed a test case as a path forward.
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Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Martin D. Madden
Russia
United States
Gage
Illinois Manufacturers Association Responds to Russian Beet Sugar Duty
Washington March 6 The Illinois Manufacturers Association met Secretary Gage over his countervailing duty against Russian beet sugar. The secretary said agricultural implements are exempt from the order and that repeal cannot be demanded from the Treasury. the duty was imposed by law and Treasury only enforces it.
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Washington
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Secretay Gage
Treasury Department
Congress
Reinstated Lowell club prompts new schedule updates
The Pawtucketville Athletic Club of Lowell is reinstated in the Massachusetts basketball league. President F H Sawyers of Hudson prepares a revised schedule for the rest of the season. The late 1920s style list covers weeks from the eighteenth to twenty third with March and April dates and matchups including Father Mathew, Burkes, C Y M L, Marlboro, Webster, P A C, and Hudson. A boxing-related note mentions Gov Nash banning boxing and Flaherty seeking opponents, plus C Y M L dismayed as floor rosin was barred by the janitor at Associate Hall due to slippery floors.
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Lowell
Massachusetts Basketball League
F. H. Sawyers
Hudson
Father Mathew
Marlboro
Webster
Burkes
Son
P. A.C
Associate Hall
Gardner's Challenge to World Middleweight Title
George Gardner of Lowell announces as middleweight champion of England a bid to fight for the world title. He offers a $250 forfeit and names Tommy Ryan as the preferred opponent, while also inviting Jack Root and Kid McCoy to match. Gardner asserts his claim and notes his recent English title win from Frank Craig.
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Gardner
England
Tommy Ryan
Lowell
Tommy West
Ryan
Frank Craig
Boston
Tr Ryan
Jack Root
Kid McCoy
McCoy
Great Britain
New England
Gardner to Fight at Howard Theatre Next Week
George Gardner a Lowell middleweight is booked to appear at the Howard theatre in Boston next week facing all comers in limited round bouts. His price is said to be 30 dollars and though considered high the bouts are expected to draw crowds.
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Howard Theatre
Boston
University of Pennsylvania Crew backs Henley trip plan
The University of Pennsylvania athletic association formally recognized the Henley voyage by authorizing its rowing committee to act as needed and expressing approval. An estimated $3000 has been promised so far, with $1000 from graduates and the rest from students. Thomas Reath, chair of the rowing committee, said the trip is assured.
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Athletic Association of the
University of Pennsylvania
Thomas Reath
Gardner Eyes Middleweight Title Backed by Brotherhood of Boxing
George Gardner of Lowell challenges any middleweight for the national title while Billie Gardner trains for a 126 to 130 pound bout with Vander Barry next Monday in Cambridge. Jim Handler remains the only man to defeat George Gardner, in a prior stale-year contest. A possible future bout with Kid Broad is discussed as boxing circles monitor the machine-like jab of the Lowel fighter.
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Billie Gardner
Ven de Barry
Cambridge
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Gardner
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Alaska 1900 census shows population 63 592 two cities over 200
Washington March 6 Alaska’s total population in the 12th census is 63 592, up from 52 052 ten years earlier, an increase of 98.4 percent. Nome City leads with 12 486 residents and Skagway City has 3 117.
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Alaska
Nome City
Skagway City
Harvard's strong man sets intercollegiate record
Cambridge March 6 C G Herbert a first year Harvard Law student broke the intercollegiate strength test this afternoon with a total of 1869 kilograms, beating the previous record by 60. Herbert is a Harvard graduate now studying law and hails from Somerville.
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C. G. Herbert
Harvard Law School
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Harvard
Law School
Somerville
Squad One Triumphs Over St John T A Team in Town Hall
Squad One of Troop F cavalry widened its league lead by beating St John T A Society 7 to 5 in a village town hall game last night. After a 5 to 5 regular half, 11 minutes of extra play decided the outcome with Lage kin of Squad One netting the winner. Referee Marley. Times noted 20 minute halves and 11 minutes extra. Attendance around 100.
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ST. John’s Gray
Martin Quigley
Constantine Larkin
Ripley
Bordeau
Tole
Larkin
Gray
Constantino
Pope
Marley
Howard
J. P. Quigley
Chinese Cruelty Report From Japan on Mass Murders in China
Recent Japanese papers recount the murder of Capt. Watts Jones in China at a Yamen in Shan Li where his hands were cut off as he received his passport. He and a Roman Catholic bishop were subjected to prolonged torture and death. A Kiang Si letter cites anti Christian disturbances and famine in Shan Si threatening 100000 people.
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B. C
Japan
Watts Jones
China
Yamen
Shan Li
Kiang Si
Chingan
Shan Si
Mine Workers Plan Hazelton Wage Scale Convention
United Mine Workers of the three anthracite districts will meet in Hazelton Pennsylvania next Tuesday to set a wage scale for the coming year and to discuss minor grievances. A joint conference with operators is expected Friday to solidify terms and avert a potential general strike. President Mitchell is due to arrive Monday night.
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United Mine Workers
Mitchell
Jury not yet complete in Arctic Benaco assault case
Montpelier Vt March 6 jury polling began this afternoon for the case of Arturo Benaco an alleged Italian anarchist charged with assault with intent to kill Chief of Police Patrick Brown The jury remained incomplete with a hope to finish tomorrow The government is represented by Richard A Hoar and W W Lapoint while Fred L Barr and George T Swasey defend Benaco Ten other Italians implicated in the assault await trial.
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Montpelier
Arturo Benaco
Patrick Brown
Richard A. Hoar
W. W. Lapoint
Fred L. Barr
George T. Swasey
Presidents move to retire two admirals for service
Washington March 6 President will not retransmit to the Senate the nominations of Rear Admirals Sampson and Schley for advancement. Since Schley retires October 9 and Sampson three months later, the reward available is appointment to the retired list by Congress.
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Senate
Sampson
Schley
Spain
Schrey
Congress
Wisconsin to relieve Oregon in Asiatic waters
The battleship Wisconsin has been chosen to replace the Oregon in Asiatic waters when that vessel is relieved in the near future. The announcement was made from Washington on March 6. The change signals Wisconsin will assume duties in the region once the Oregon departs for relief duties.
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Washington
Wisconsin
Philippines currency ratio fixed for 1901 first quarter
General MacArthur order from the war department and Philippine commission fix the rate for United States currency in the Philippines at the start of 1901. One U S dollar equals two solar currency dollars in the first quarter.
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MacArthur
War Department
Philippine Commission
United States
Philippines
U. S
Notices from Police Board on Liquor Licenses 1901
The board of police notifies applicants for liquor licenses under Chapter 100 that applications must be made at its Market Building office from now until noon March 16 1901. Innholders must attach a State Inspector certificate. druggists need a State Board of Registration in Pharmacy certificate. Most applications due by noon March 16 1901. second and third class licenses denied. Fees unchanged for 1901 1902. Office hours daily 9 to 12 and 2 to 5, Saturday 9 to 12. Regular meetings Tuesday 8 pm in Market Building to consider licenses.
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Board of Police
Market Street
State Board of Registration In Pharmacy
Hearing on liquor license bill in Massachusetts
Boston March 5 1901 the Committee on Liquor Law will hear parties interested in House bill No 612 regarding first loss license issuance for intoxicating liquor sales in certain cases. Hearing set at State House room 489 Friday March 8 at 10 30 A M Francis A Herrington chairman Thomas L Davis clerk.
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Boston
Committee On
Rep
Kinney
State House
Francis A. Herrington
Thomas L. Davis
Trains From Lowell Schedule Connect at Framingham and Concord
New York and Hartford line announces June service for all trains from Lowell Middlesex Street depot to Fort Taunton New Bedford Newport Providence Pawtucket Marlboro South Framingham and way stations at 7 15 11 2 am 6 25 pm with connections at South Framingham to Worcester Springfield Albany and the west and at Concord Junction with Fitchburg line The 5 25 pm train links to the Stonington line for New York City south and west Sundays service to South Framingham Mansfield Pawtucket Providence and way stations at 7 15 am Peter Clark General Superintendent A C Kendall General Passenger Agent.
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Worcester
Springfield
Albany
Concord Junction
Fitchburg R. R
Stonington
New York City
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Peter Clark
A.C. Kendall
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Boston and Maine R timetable update October 38 1900
Train schedules updated for Boston and Maine routes from Merrimack Street Depot Lowell and Middlesex Street Station Lowell. Listings cover departures to Boston Lawrence Salem Haverhill Newburyport Amesbury Ports mouth Exeter Dover Rochester Somersworth Augusta Bath Waterville Lewiston Skowhegan Bangor St John Saint John via steamer and Montreal via Central Vermont lines. Provides Sunday times and special routes, with general agent H C Taft noted.
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Waterville
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Bangor
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St. John
N. B
Halifax
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Montreal
Quebec
Fastport
Gastiie
Veer Isle
Sedgewick
Bar Harbor
Jonesport
Machiasport
Frank Jones
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