Post Office Bill in Senate Fails for Pneumatic Tubes
Washington May 17 The Senate spent most of the session on the post office appropriation bill with committee amendments approved except the extension of pneumatic tube service. Wolcott attacked the 750000 for tubes as waste. Mason defended it citing Chicago and other cities. Butler's 10 percent cut on railroad transport was rejected. The life extension for the postal commission was agreed to. The House passed a river and harbor bill and began the Alaskan code bill as debate skewed into politics. Civil War deserters seek removal of desertion charges as act to grant innocence nears passage.
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Senate
Post Office
Wolcott
Post Office and Post Roads
Mason
Butler
N. C
Postal Commission
Frye
New York
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Mr. Wolcott
Congress
Navy Department
Lemly
Court of Inquiry to Probe Cap McGowan Shooting in Cebu Harbor
Navy orders a court of inquiry in Washington to examine Captain McGowan for shooting a Filipino near the Monadnock in Cebu Harbor on November first, 1899, and for failing to report the incident to Rear Admiral Watson. If found guilty, he faces court martial. The Filipino died after being struck by a bullet that skipped on water.
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Long
Washington
Rodgers
Cotton and Terry
United States
Monadnock
Cebu
McGowan
Navy Department
McGo
No Foreign Militia Exposition Ban In France May 11
The French government told the U S that foreign militia may not visit the exposition in uniform with arms. American groups Newport R I artillery and a Cincinnati military company hoped to attend as armed units. Officials cite fear of anti foreign demonstrations as a likely motive.
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Washington
State Department
Department
Newport
R. L. Artillery
Cincinnati
Paris
Exposition Guards Policy Sparks Foreign Uniform Debate
German military officials warn of potential trouble while France bans foreign soldiers and sailors from appearing in uniform as guards for their governments at Paris exhibits. Visitors in uniform are still allowed, and foreign sailors may tour the exposition in uniform if they wish.
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France
Paris
Barker Says He Will Cut Bryan Vote to Five Million
Wharton Barker, nominal Populist presidential candidate at Cincinnati, told McKinley he believes his nomination makes Bryan’s Democratic victory impossible. He predicts 1.5 to 1.75 million Populist votes, aiming to reduce Bryan to about five million, and notes potential eastern support for a Democrat like Gorman.
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Washington
Wharton Barker
Cincinnati
McKinley
Barker
Associated Press
Gorman
New York
New Jersey
Maryland
Delaware
Industrial Commission Presents Preliminary Transportation Report
The Industrial Commission at Washington released its preliminary report on transportation dated May 17, detailing evidence up to May 1, 1900. It states no legislation recommendations due to inquiry incompleteness, with plans to issue recommendations later to Congress and state legislatures.
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Washington
Industrial Commission On Transportation
Congress
Kyle
Coeur D Alene Report Drafting Subcommittee Named
Washington May 17 Chairman Hull of the Coeur D Alene investigation committee announced a sub committee to draft reports on the subject Representatives Dick of Ohio Esch of Wisconsin Capron of Rhode Island Republicans and Lentz Ohio and Harry Virginia Democrats The majority will doubtless concur in a report and the minority will also agree on some general principles though individual views from minority members may be filed on points with incomplete agreement.
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Washington
Hull
The
Coeur De'’Alene Investigating Committee
Ohio
Esch
Wisconsin
Capron
Rhode Island
Lentz
Harry
Virginia
Senate committee endorses Sundry Civil appropriation amendments
Washington May 17 Senate commerce committee favorably reported several amendments to the Sundry Civil appropriation bill including a re survey of the Great Lakes for lake light maintenance on the Canadian shore a revenue cutter for Philadelphia and a light and fog signal at the Delaware breakwater.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Commerce
Great Lakes
Lakes
Revenue
Philadelphia
Delaware Breakwater
Boundary relaxation discussed for Havana expansion
Col. Black of the Havana sanitary department convened a meeting of representative men to explore altering the city boundary within which wooden houses are prohibited. He proposed removing the three military zones extending for a radius of 400 miles around Forts Azores, Santa Clara, and Principe.
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Havana
Col. Black
Sanitary Department
Azores, Santa Clara and
Principe
Burnside Reaches Havana With Election Ballots
The United States transport Burnside, from New York May 10, arrived in Havana. It reported the death of a second engineer and another crew member, and that a man with appendicitis landed at Matanzas. The vessel delivered ballot boxes for the upcoming election.
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Havana
United States
Burnside
New York
Matanzas
Free Homes Bill Approved by President McKinley
Washington May 17 President McKinley signed the Free Homes bill this afternoon Delegates Flynn of Oklahoma and Gamble of South Dakota attended and spoke briefly in support of the measure.
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Washington
McKinley
Flynn
Oklahoma
Representative Gamble
South Dakota
Labor Bills Called In House Committee Action
Washington May 17 The House committee on labor authorized Chairman Gardner to call up the eight hour bill and the prison labor bill at the earliest practicable time.
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Washington
House Committee On Labor Today
Gardner
Rates To Philadelphia Conventions Travel Policy
Washington May 17 reports railroads have agreed to a one fare round trip rate for the Republican convention in Philadelphia. Major lines concur on travel terms for delegates and attendees from various regions as plans finalize.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Wedding card orders urged by Lawler firm
Our advance orders for wedding cards both engraved and printed are unusually heavy. If you want wedding at home or visiting cards in the near future, place orders early. Thomas H. Lawler, fashionable stationer and bookseller, 79 Merrimack and 21 John streets, Telephone 238-2.
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Thomas H. Lawler
Merrimack
John Streets
Postmaster in Cuba faces conspiracy charges in stamp case
Havana reports principal charge against Postmaster E P Thompson and deputy auditor W H Reeves, plus clerks Edward Moya and Jorge Mascaro, for conspiracy with clerk Carrydon Rich. Allegations say Thompson altered vouchers and records to shield Neeley, while Moya and Mascaro sold over 1800 dollars in old stamps. Reeves to stay at home with agents. bail adjustments follow. Investigators question postmaster at Paracoa regarding 12500 dollars for plantation funds.
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Havana
E. P. Thompson
W. H. Reeves
Edward Moya
Jorge Mascaro
Stamp Department
Carrydon Rich
C. F. W. Neeley
Thompson
Neeley
Moya
Mascaro
Rich
Herr “Ulmeil
Moy
Reeves
Paracoa
Baracoa
Messrs. Smith
Fosner
Rathbone
Gen. Wood
Taylor Weeps At Republican State Convention in Louisville
In Louisville May 17 the Republican state convention elected Capt N S Irwin as temporary chairman and heard speeches by Gov. Taylor and Ex Gov Bradley. Gov Taylor urged unceasing fight for liberty as Kentucky recovers from disorder, while Bradley denounced the assassin in Goebel case. Gov Taylor wept openly as Bradley spoke. Democrats W H Yost and Richard W Knott addressed the crowd during the session. The gathering adjourned for 8 p.m.
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Louisville
N.S. Irwin
kKepis
Congress
Taylor
Bradley
Kentucky
Democratic Party
Goebel
W. H. Yost
Richard W. Knott
Evening Post
Brown
Corbett Plans Congress Run in New York Twelfth District
James J. Corbett announces serious intent to seek the Democratic nomination for Congress in New York’s twelfth district. He says friends will back his campaign to win in Washington, noting he would serve without discredit to constituents or party. He stresses ambition beyond prize fighting and loyalty to the Democratic organization.
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New York
James J. Corbett
Washington
McClellan
Towne May Resign to Aid Bryans Chances
Daniel J Campau of Detroit Democratic national committeeman in New York says Towne of Duluth is very able and would retire from the vice presidential race if the Kansas City convention leans to another nominee. He adds Towne will not hurt Bryan's chances.
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New York
Daniel J. Campau
Detroit
Michigan
Towne
Duluth
Kansas City
Bryan
MQOODS PILLS Cure Liver Ills and Indigestion
MQOODS PILLS are promoted as a remedy for liver ills biliousness and indigestion with claims of easy consumption and simple operation. The advertisement emphasizes quick relief from headaches and stomach distress.
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Mqood
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Coeur D'Alene Reports
Burnside Reacheps
Free Homes
Uneeda
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Uneeda Jinjer Wayfer National Biscuit Company
Lowell
A. G Pollard & CO
Palmer Street
Merrimack Street
Kayser
Tambo
Madras
Cheviots
Oxfords
New York Cloak and Suit Co
John Street
India
Specia
Ealy
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