Congress Passes Puerto Rican Relief Bill in Senate Vote
Washington March 23 Senate adopted the conference report on the Puerto Rican relief bill by 35 to 19 with no Democrat voting for it. Tillman assailed the measure accusing Republicans of hypocrisy while Gallinger Spooner defended the report. House spent day on private pension bills and dealt with a quorum issue as 142 measures moved forward. The Puerto Rican appropriation conference report was presented by Cannon with debate time allotted and a vote planned for tomorrow. Eulogies for Rep. Epes of Virginia were deferred to 2 p m tomorrow. Governor Merton statue reception planned for April 4 but no agreement reached. House adjourned.
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Fitzgerald seeks to ban Sapho from US mails
In Washington on March 23 Representative Fitzgerald of Massachusetts introduced a House resolution directing the postmaster general to exclude the book Sapho from the mails. The measure cites an indictment in New York against parties connected with the play and a defamatory pamphlet of the same name, arguing it is immoral and indecent. It calls for enforcing postal laws against lascivious publications to block mail circulation.
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Fitzgerald
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Sapho
New York
United States
Labor leaders urge limits on injunctions in labor disputes
Washington March 23. Gompers and Darrow before the House judiciary committee to press against blanket injunctions in labor disturbances. Darrow cites Debs case and argues rights infringement as strikes trigger court actions. Gompers calls for retaining jury trials and opposing injunctions in labor disputes as hearings continue next Monday.
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American Federation of Labor
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Galveston Tragedy Report From Admiral Parquhar
Washington reports the Galveston tragedy resulting in one death and one wound. Chief Boatswain's Mate Nelligan of the Machias was killed and Edward Nelligan a first class fireman of the New York was wounded. The Machias commander will investigate and ensure an inquest with an officer present while Galveston civil authorities handle punishment.
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Machias
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Nelligan Brothers Named in Boston Native Record
The men were brought here. Michael Nelligan of Machias born in Boston aged 34. next of kin Miss Maggie Nelligan, sister, 38 Cass Street, South Boston. Edward Nelligan of New York aged 2) years, born in St John N F. next of kin Mrs M McGinis, sister, 19 D Street Boston.
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Machias
Boston
Maggie Nelligan
Cass Street
Mass
Edward Nelligan
New York
St. John
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M. McGinis
D Street
Frye eyes early shipping bill passage in Senate
Senator Frye, chair of the commerce committee, said he expects to bring the shipping bill up soon after other measures. He noted that shipbuilding materials enter free of duty, keeping U S builders on par with foreign rivals, but warned high labor costs curb U S ship production and competitiveness.
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Washington
Frye
Committee On Commerce
United States
Portuguese Charge at Washington Responds to Loan Offer
M Ignacio de Costa Duarte the Portuguese charge said the loan proposal of six million dollars from George W Van Sicklen was out of order since no Delagoa bay award had been proclaimed He would forward the inquiry to Lisbon noting Portugal does not need funds as prior European offers were rejected and should have gone to the Portuguese government directly.
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M. Ignacio de Costa Duarte
George W. van Sicklen
Delagoa Bay
van Sicklen
M. Duarte
Lisbon
Macrum Likely to Testify in Foreign Affairs Inquiry
Former Consul Macrum arrived in Washington from his home after a telegram from Rep Wheeler of Kentucky summoned him to the House foreign affairs committee. He met Rep Taylor who helped obtain his Pretoria consul appointment. Wheeler plans to press for early testimony before the full committee as Hitt chairs the inquiry.
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Capitol
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House Committee On Foreign Affairs
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Ohio
Pretoria
Wheeler
Hitt
Foreign Affairs Committee
Mrs McKinley III Stricken With Grip At White House
Washington March 23 Mrs McKinley III has been confined to her room for two or three days by an attack of the grip and has been too indisposed to take her daily drive with the President. Her condition is not regarded as serious.
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Washington
McKinley
Unions at War in Buffalo Machinists Clash With Typographical Union
Edward Wunsch, formerly chief machinist of the Buffalo Crews lineotype department, sues after dismissal. He was awarded $659 in a Jan judgment and a jury charge found conspiracy. Wunsch and lawyer claim union members hinder his return to work under penal code 168, punishable by up to one year and $500 fine. The case pits International Typographical Union against the Machinists Union, with 600 and 296 members respectively.
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Edward Wunsch
Machinsts’ Union
Lineotype
Typographical Union No
Wunsch
Justice Childs
Machinists
International Typographical Union
The
Machinists’ Union
Miners Seek Higher Pay In District 16 Strike Threat
John Mitchell reports district 16 miners in Myeredale Pennsylvania and George's Creek Maryland will strike if a ten cent ton increase is not raised. The proposed raise lags the Central Pennsylvania district’s fifty five thousand miners by five cents. A March 31 meeting will feature Samuel Gompers as miners weigh the offer and the district threatens to close all mines without a larger raise.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Washington
Myeredale
George's Creek
Mitchell
Pennsylvania
Maro
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Eastern League talks on Baltimore grounds pursuit
A Philadelphia conference of Eastern League leaders and Col. John J. Rogers discussed securing baseball grounds in Baltimore. The committee showed willingness to lease but did not seek ballpark details.
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Bastern League
P. T. Powers
George W. William Barnie
George A. O'Neill
T. Shean
Frank Be
John J. Rogers
Baltimore
Col. Rogers
Wasteful Gypsy Moth Campaign Report Claims Exaggerated Fears
A House committee report on the gypsy moth campaign in Massachusetts finds fears of widespread damage exaggerated. It criticizes wasteful spending, overlarge staff, and costly scouting while noting some commendable efforts and mismanagement in extermination methods and funding. The hearings ran Jan 20 to Feb 24 with 125 witnesses.
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New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Boston
Board of Men and Heroes
Beecham's Pills Still Widely Sold in Drug Stores
Advertisers claim Beecham's Pills prove their value after decades of public trials and widespread use. The notes assert over 60 000 boxes sold annually and position the remedy as a top family medicine in English-speaking regions, priced 16 and 25 cents per box.
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Beecham
Extermination Policy Faces Financial and Ethical Scrutiny
A legislative inquiry criticizes the state funded program’s wasteful spending and mismanagement. It cites $1,155,000 in work, improper methods, and close ties between field directors and lawmakers, calling for restraint while weighing the project’s scientific value and long term viability.
Extermination Costs Questioned Over Brown Tail Moth Plan
In testimony and reports there is no assurance that 15 years at 105000 annually will guarantee extermination. The board notes abandoned 10000 yearly expenditures in early years and two new colonies found outside the infested area.
Insect Extermination Question Receives State View
A 19 year effort to eradicate an urban insect is questioned. The commission urges abandoning total extermination and shifting to suppression with local authority and state aid where needed, arguing for savings, accountability, and citizen involvement.
Veritas lodge members hold March gathering at Leeton home
Veritas lodge 1. C. O. F. met at Mr and Mrs James Leeton on March 2 with 28 present. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Farrel Mr and Mrs Horr Mr and Mrs Chadbourne Miss Chadbourne Jay burne Past Grand Lyford Noble Grand Todd and others. James Seeton chaired the evening, speeches by Lyford Bourne Janburne and Lawrence, refreshments by Spencer and Seeton daughters. Games were played and light banter followed.
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Veritas Lodge
Farrel
Horr
Chadbourne
Jayburne
Grand Lyford
Noble Grand Todd
Pmery
Bennett
Webster
James McGrawe
Health and happiness for mother and child urged
A promotional piece extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Pellets as aids for maternal health. It argues a healthy body and mind are the greatest fortune a mother can give a child, claiming the remedy strengthens nerves and buoyancy while avoiding intoxicants.
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de Pierce
Trains Schedule From Lowell On Oct 22 1899 Revised
From October 22 1999 trains will depart Lowell Middlesex Street Depot for Taunton New Bedford Newport Providence Pawtucket Marlboro South Framingham and way stations at 7 16 11 2 am 6 25 pm. Connections at South Framingham with Boston and Albany for Worcester Springfield Albany and the west and at Concord Junction with Fitchburg for Stonington. The 5 23 pm train links with the Stonington line for New York City and the south and west. Sundays 7 15 am for South Framingham Mansfield Pawtucket Providence and way stations. Peter Clark Gen Supt A C Kendall Genl Pass Agent.
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Albany
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Fitchburg R. R
Stonington
New York City
Mansfield
Peter Clark
A. C. Kendall
Boston and Maine R R schedule correction notice
Boston and Maine railroad timetable fragment lists numerous routes and times from Middlesex Street Station Lowell to Boston and other cities. The entry referencesOctober 2 199% correction, multiple city connections including Lawrence Newburyport Amesbury Exeter Dover Haverhill and Portland with sundry Sunday schedules. It shows frequent departures and arrivals across a wide regional network under General Agent Flanders and HOG with Lowell address.
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