Naval Appropriation Bill Passed by the Senate
The Senate approved the naval appropriation bill after a five day session. The armor plate plan was approved with price limits and a future armor factory authorized at up to 4 million dollars. Five Holland torpedo boats may be bought for up to 170000 dollars each and other defense measures were debated.
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Secretary of the Navy
Maine
Ohio
Missouri
Navy Department
Nelson
Minnesota
Free Times
Naval
Lodge
Germany
Daniel
Europe
United States
England
Great Britain
Inheritance Tax Upheld by Supreme Court
Washington May 14 The Supreme Court ruled the inheritance tax law constitutional and valid but applied only to legacies and distributive shares, not the entire estate. Justice White delivered the opinion, with Justice Shiras addressing estates consisting of United States bonds. The decision centers on the progressive rates applied to separate property items passing as legacies.
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Supreme Court
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Shiras
White
United States
Army reorganization bill discussed by Secretary Root
Secretary Root testified before the House committee on military affairs on the army reorganization bill, defending Senate amendments. He noted the planned 5000 to 6000 artillery increase over years and supported elevating Gen Miles to lieutenant general and Adjutant General Corbin to major general. He warned of neglect of sea coast fortifications and emphasized need for capable care, with Miles noting only 43 of 75 sea board stations are garrisoned and none have relief. The hearing adjourned after extensive discussion, resuming tomorrow.
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Root
House Committee On Military Affairs
Senate
Miles
Corbin
War Department
Hull
Gen
Sea Board
United States
Representative Cox
Hay
Gen. Lawton
Gen. MacArthur
Lodge seeks fence, harbor study funds for Watertown arsenal
Senator Lodge proposed amendments to the sundry civil appropriation bill to spend 12500 for a fence around Watertown arsenal in Washington. He also sought a 5000 appropriation for a war department board of army engineers to survey Vineyard Haven and Nantucket sounds for harbor of refuge sites.
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Senator Lodge
Watertown Arsenal
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Board of Army Engineers
Vineyard Haven
Nantucket Sounds
Allen's Return Delayed by Porto Rico Affairs
Washington May 14 The navy department reports the Dolphin sailing from San Juan de Porto Rico to New York will carry the wife and daughter of Gov Allen as passengers. The governor planned to accompany them but cannot leave Porto Rico until a new secretary of state is installed to assume affairs during his temporary absence.
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Navy Department
San Juan de Porto Rico
New York
Allen
United State
Porto Rico
Coler Pushes Plank to Curb Speculative Corporations
New York May 14 Controller Coler will send a draft trust plank to Democratic national committee chair Jones this week. He says Jones is pleased and expects the plank to appear in both national and state platforms. Coler opposes charters for mere private gain, urging publicity and state control of public utilities. He argues public rights are misused by former officials now leading corporations with vast fortunes.
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Coler
Jones
Democratic National Committee
Fode
Sailor McGuire Rampage at Chinese Mission May 14 1900
John McGuire a Brooklyn sailor from the Vermont attached ship ran amuck at the Greene avenue Baptist church Chinese mission 1021 De Kalb avenue beating 17 Chinese men and destroying the interior with chairs. Ten policemen aided in capturing and binding him after the riot.
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Vermont
Greene Avenue Baptist Church
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Long Sing
Yung Sing
Wung Tong
Gee Sing
Mate Hayes Guilty In Assault On High Seas Case
In New York a marine trial found Mate John Hayes of the bark St James guilty on a third count for assault on the high seas. Crew testimonies described brutal treatment with a capstan bar belaying pin rope end and fists. Captain Tapley absent rumored aboard a ship in a cask. Sentencing set for tomorrow.
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United States District Court
John Hayes
St. James
Hong Kong
Hayes
John Johnson
Capt
Japley
Tapley
Thomas
Reasonable Doubt for Kellogg on Appeal Cert Granted
James B Kellogg the Dean company swindler received a certificate of reasonable doubt on an appeal from his conviction. Justice Fitzgerald granted the certificate in the New York supreme court. The decision argues Kellogg was not properly convicted and the case moves to the court of appeals. Bail may be requested soon as Kellogg awaits the next ruling.
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New York
James B. Kellogg
Dean Company
Fitzgerald
Supreme Court
Kellogg
Court of Appeals
Sing Sing
Ice Trust Aims to Set Up Own Plants in New York
The Central Labor Union debated creating manufacturing plants to produce ice and undercut the American Ice Company by supplying cheaper ice. The move aims to ensure a steady sale price and challenge monopolistic control.
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New York
Central Labor Union
American Tee Company
Horace
Knights of Labor seek ice plants funded by city
J Parks, secretary of district assembly 253, Knights of Labor, says the Central Labor union could sell 40 pounds of ice for 5 cents. The Knights are ready to fund two ice plants if the aldermen reserve land for operation.
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Board of Aldermen
Pittsburg By Hard Witting Defeat Them 6 to 3
Pittsburg Pa May 14 Dineen was wild in the first inning giving three bases on balls and forcing in a run The other tallies of the Pittsburgs were made by hard hitting Chesbro was hit hard but not safely his support being excellent Score REAL ESTATE For Sale by Shepard Fuller To Lettie Estate a on Central Street House and Stable A well built and handsomely finished residence with stable and carriage house and almost 14000 feet of land The house has ten large rooms besides bath room and laundry is heated by furnace and is in every way first class
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Lowell
National League Games Scores Report
At St Louis Brooklyn 3 St Louis 3 4 New York 0. At Pittsburg Pittsburgh 6 Boston 2. Baseball results showing scores for three NL games with St Louis and Brooklyn tied at 3 to 3, New York skating 0, and Pittsburgh defeating Boston 6 to 2.
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Brooklyn
Unclear intercollegiate results from scattered games
Scattered score lines show teams like Toronto, Rochester, Worcester, Cincinnati, Detroit, Chicago, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Cleveland, Minnesota, Medford Tufts, University of Maine, Syracuse and Hartford. Details mixed, with multiple matchups and incomplete results, making full standings uncertain.
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McCoy to Face Corbett in 25 Round Sweepstakes
New York May 14 A 25 round bout between Kid McCoy and Jim Corbett is likely. Corbett’s strong Seattle showing with Jeffries has fans urging a match. A new Madison Square Garden club plans a 26000 dollar purse, with Coney Island also bidding. McCoy has three upcoming bouts against Creedon Ryan and Sharkey, with a possible Jeffries clash if he wins all.
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Jim” Corbett
Seattle
Jeffries
Corbett
New Sporting Club
Madison Square Garden
Coney Island
Dan” Creedon
Tommy” Ryan
Chicago
Tom” Sharkey
Jim” Jeffries
Sir Thomas Lipton subscribes for press artists league
New York May 14. Sir Thomas Lipton, via Mr Barrie in New York, wires support for the Press Artists league exhibition opening at the Waldorf. He pledges 1000 dollars and approves the selection of the best pictures. Lipton expresses pleasure at aiding his press friends and wishes the exhibition brilliant success.
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Barrie
Thomas Lipton
Press Artists’ League
the Waldorf
London
Lipton
Hanover National Bank to Increase Capital Stock
The Hanover National Bank stockholders approved boosting capital from 1 million to 3 million by issuing 20,000 new shares of 1000 par value at 200 each. Shares will be offered ratably to current stockholders, adding 4 million to the bank’s resources.
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New York
Hanover National Bank Today
India famine relief drive proposed by national committee
New York May 14. The executive committee of the committee of 1900 on India famine relief met at the Chamber of Commerce. It proposed contacting all U S cities, secular and religious press, Canada and churches and religious organizations to attract public attention and awaken sympathy.
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India
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Canada
Man Found Wounded After Suicide Attempt in Rhode Island Hills
William Cedarholm, 30, a Rutland Vermont resident in Providence about three weeks, was found last night on Lockonosset Hill with self-inflicted wounds and hemorrhage. In a temporary insanity episode he mutilated himself, but today he is improving and regarded as likely to recover.
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R. I
William Cedarholm
Rutland
Lockonosset Hill
Hay Fire Attempt Near Manila Quartermaster’s Storehouse
Seven Filipinos tried to burn hay near the river front storehouse. Guards killed one and fatally wounded another. The others escaped.
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Cozy Cottage Cheap Eight Rooms Near Mills in City
A nearly new seven room cottage in perfect order with bath and 300 feet of land is offered for $1250 with $100 down and 5 percent interest. Owner moved from the city and must sell. Also a fine double tenement on old Ward 6 main street rents for $30 monthly. Call for full particulars at 64 Central Street, T. H. Elliott.
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New York New Haven Hartford R R timetable update 1899
Eastern District announces October 22 1899 service from Lowell Middlesex Street Depot with trips to Taunton New Bedford Newport Providence Pawtucket Marlboro South Framingham and way stations at 716 1125 am and 525 pm Sunday runs 715 am to South Framingham Mansfield Pawtucket Providence and way stations. Connections at South Framingham with Boston and Albany for Worcester Springfield Albany and the west and at Concord Junction with Fitchburg. The 525 pm train connects with the Staten Island line for New York City and the south and west. Peter Clark general superintendent A C Kendall general passenger agent.
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Train Schedules Corrected for October 2 1899 Boston Line
Historical timetable excerpt lists departures from Merrimack Street Lowell Middlesex Street and Boston stations with numerous routes to Lawrence Newburyport Exeter Dover Portland Saco Old Orchard and more. Includes Sundays only services and multiple destination points across New England with varying times.
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X Street Station
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Setereworth
Saco
Old Orewe
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Aust
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Waterville
Lewiston
Showhegan
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Belfast
Rockland
St. John N. B
Halifax
Montreal
Qebec
Eastport
St. John
Portiana
Castine
Deer Isle
Sedgewick
Bar Harbor
Jonespore
Machiasport
Frank Jones
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