Porto Rican relief bill sparks debate in senate
Washington March 20 The Senate considered Beveridge's substitute for the Porto Rico bill limiting duties while rejecting broad extension of the US constitution over the island. Amendments and related measures on Porto Rico and Spain claims followed as the House debated relief funding and district business.
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Negroes tied to Goebel murder in Lexington rumor
A report from Lexington states that William Goebel was killed by a Negro named Tallow Dick Combs of Beattyville, with accomplice Black Hackersmith of Winchester. The two, linked to the French Eversole feud, allegedly entered Frankfort shortly before the shooting and stayed with a woman Pittman. A receipt for their board is held by Goebel attorneys Sergi Golden.
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Place for McKinley in Washington university
Millville New Jersey March 20 President McKinley declined details but pledged to help the new Protestant university in Washington DC He gave 1000 dollars and said he would do all he can Hishop Hurst noted the president’s sympathy and hinted he might accept a chair in international law in the college
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Detroit Court Invalidates City Fare Cut Ordinance
In Detroit on Monday Judge Swan voided a city ordinance forcing street railway fare reductions to three cents, ruling the city charter grants no authority for such a measure and issuing an injunction against enforcement. The ruling highlights conflicts between municipal power and charter limits in public transit pricing.
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May Fight in Natal Provoked by British Declarations
London march 20 Gen Gatacre rests at Springfontein preliminary to joining Lord Roberts. British operations around Ladysmith seek to force the Biggarsberg range as 25 000 of his 40 000 men may engage Gen Botha. Thirty two thousand more troops sail for South Africa as Mafeking relief reports are unsettled. Interdiction of European intervention remains debated in Washington with claims Britain will dominate if war ends by diplomacy.
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Porto Ricans Starving Demand Relief During Tariff Delay
A dispatch from Washington reports Adjutant General Corbin signaling Porto Rico’s dire hunger crisis. Gen Davis seeks 500 tons weekly of rice beans bacon and cod fish with Burnside to transport the first consignments from New York. A 10,000 person petition in San Juan urged Washington to act on tariff and credit to avert widespread penury and economic collapse.
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Hon John A Bingham dies in Cadiz at 83
Cadiz Ohio March 26 former congressman judge advocate and author of part of the Fourteenth Amendment John A Bingham aged 83 died at his Cadiz home after a period of illness Two daughters survive him He was a noted orator in the Sixteenth Ohio district and served as minister to Japan from 1872 to 1855 He helped convict Lincoln assassin conspirator and was a close Lincoln Stanton ally. Admiral Dewey plans St Louis visit in May to mark Manila Bay victory.
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Bryan Platform Endorses Chicago Plan for Democratic Ticket
William J. Bryan outlined a platform for the Democratic Party mirroring the Chicago plan. It favors income tax, popular election of senators, municipal ownership, initiative and referendum, arbitration of labor disputes, and strong anti trust measures. It calls for the Nicaragua canal, unlimited coinage at sixteen to one, greenbacks, retirement of national bank notes, and opposition to imperialism and the Dingley tariff.
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Vast mix of 19th century world news and local events
A compact bulletin notes a small rise in Illinois coal, ships sailing from Havana to Greytown, possible U S Civil War era like appointments, and China policy tensions. It cites a new two percent bond with Benton’s portrait, battleship Ohio launching in May, and China agitation claims. Also reports Armand Calmus siblings, a Frankfort Michigan hotel fire, Plant System wreck, Yale smallpox caution, Berlin Academy anniversary, Kentucky murder trial timing, Atlanta hearings, and a Holmen Wisconsin embezzlement case with the new bauxogen compound discovery and 1569 Nuremberg trade exposition.
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