Closing Session of the House in Wearied Night
Washington March 4 Wearily the House sat through night sessions awaiting conference reports on appropriation bills. Henderson delivered a dramatic speech on district sectarian institutions while Bailey of Texas offered a resolution of thanks to Speaker Reed.
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Henderson
District of Columbia
Sisters of Mercy
House
Bailey
Reed
Senate
Wheeler
Payne
Residence in Congress and appointed offices
The speaker recalls requests not to resign his seat, noting that 33 members of the current Congress have been appointed to offices and resigned not. He cites historical decisions showing many members accepted offices during terms, though not temporary ones like his, and argues for a constitutional harmony through full House discussion.
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Congress
President seeks four major generals to honor Shafter retirement
President artfully praises Congress while lamenting failure to grant authority for four new major generals. He planned to elevate Fitzhugh Lee Wheeler Wilson Wood, and to retire Shafter with a volunteer appointment. The general must retire by law on the 14th of the month, leaving service with a volunteer commission.
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Washington
Congress
Fitzhugh Lee
Wheeler
Wilson
Wood
Shafter
President appoints five naval cadets with alternates
The president named five cadets to the naval academy, each with an alternate, and appointed Osman Diegnan of Merrimac fame as a special recognition from Congress. The selections include P. V. Gridley, I. Bagley, G. Busbee, Alexander Thackra, McNair, Elmer, and R. R. Wallace, with alternates named for each. A District of Columbia cadet was also chosen and Osman Diegnan was added as a recognized Merrimac crew member.
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Merrimac Fame
Congress
Associated Press
WasaixeTon
Naval Academy
P. V. Gridley
Captain Gridley
Olympia
D. Lebreton
Commodore McDougal
H.C. Beckwith
Engineer Beckwith
G. Busbee
Admiral Worden
R. '. Gatewood
Gatewood
Alexander Thackra
General Sherman, Jr. McNair
Admiral McNair
N. W. Elmer
Elmer
P. C. Warton
Bliss
District of Columbia
R. R Wallace
Commodore Wallace
Rufus Saxton Thompson
General Saxton
Osman Deignan
Merrimac
Senate Adjourns After All Night Session in 55th Congress
Washington March 4 Vice President Hobart declared the Senate adjourned shortly after midnight after an all night session begun Friday. Final reports from conferees on two bills were awaited as nominations failed to win confirmation. The body completed the naval battles and armor plate debates then adjourned with a closing ceremony and President McKinley’s signature on the final appropriation bill.
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Hobart
Senate
Hale
Congress
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Capitol
Senate Chamber
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Cullom
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B. Dole
Walter F. Frear
Martin J. Carter
Pennsylvania
St. Johns
N. F
Schley
Sampson
H. G. Ewart
North Carolina
Samuel J. Barrows
Massachusetts
M. A. Daugherty
Sidney
Neb
G. W. Garrett
Arkansas
Northern Pacific Railroad
Ohio
S. L. Bowman
Lorain
G. A. Gessner
Fremont
B. F. Jackson
Clyde
E. J. Lewis
O. T. Locke
Tittin
W. Orton
West Unity
W. H. Stoutt
Uhrichsville
More Men for Manila Battery to Go at Once
Washington ordered the Ninth, Thirteenth, and Twenty-first infantry and a battery of the Sixth artillery to proceed immediately to the Philippines. The directive, issued by the War Department, follows today’s report from Colonel Kimball in New York citing the dispatch from Washington.
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New York
Kimball
Washington
War Department
Ninth
Twenty-first Infantry
Sixth Artillery
Philippines
Trusts Combine in Cleveland Buckeye Fish Co merger
The fish trust plans to unite with Buckeye Fish Company, newly incorporated with B. R. Edson as chief promoter. Trust officials gathered in Cleveland to secure sites for packing houses and announce a new plant with a 27 million pound capacity. Detectable line about One type Cough Cure appears later.
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Cleveland
the Fish Trust
The
Buckeye Fish Company
B. R. Edson
Lake Erie
A. Booth
Trust
Steamer H. W. Butterf Strikes Bridge and Sinks
Associated Press reports that the steamer H. W. Butterf struck the Louisville and Nashville bridge at Clarksville and sank with all on board. Wild excitement grips Clarksville as details are unavailable tonight.
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Nashville
H. W. Butterf
Louisville & Nashville
Clarksville
Admiral Dewey Raises Flag Aboard Olympia at Manila
Admiral George Dewey saluted by forts and foreign warships as he hoisted the admiral's flag aboard the Olympia at Manila. The Baltimore brought Philippine commissioners. Rebels attacked across the river with heavy losses. Private Oiz killed and Privates Wheeler and Barren wounded. The Morgan City carried officers' wives who were later ordered back aboard. The Charleston arrived from Aparri.
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George Dewey
Olympia
Baltimore
United States
Guadaloupe
Oiz
Third Artillery
Wheeler
Barren
California Regiment
Morgan City
Charleston
Aparri
Wall Street: Five Million Loss Triggers Market Slide
The New York stock market rose at first but fell after a bank statement showed a five million dollar drop in the surplus reserve and increased loans. Weekly losses outpaced advances two and a half to one as railway finance and big industrial combines shaped a cautious tone. Bond trading remained uneven with a firm undercurrent. Treasury cash stood at 257,888,595 and gold at 234,330,571.
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Associated Preas
Independent
New York
Dewey
Manila
United States
Woman Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder in Jealousy
A verdict of murder in the second degree was rendered for Martha McFillen in the killing of her lover George Korthel. The Associated Press reports the trial concluded with a finding of culpable homicide amid a jealousy motive.
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Associated Press
Independent
Sanpesky
Martha McFillen
George Korthel
Havana Comercial Company Incorporation Nears 20 Million Capital
Trentox New Jersey March 4 The Havana Comercial Company filed articles of incorporation with paid in capital of twenty million dollars, all but forty shares owned by Charles L Horton. Other incorporators are Isadore L Carroll and J H Lawrence. Horton left New York for Cuba with the aim to buy all tobacco manufacturing establishments he can obtain.
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Trentox
N. J
Havana Comercial Company
Chas L. Horton
Isadore L. Carroll
J.¥.H. Lawrence
Horton
New York
Cuba
Beefs scandal inquiry moves to Chicago packing houses
Witnesses for and against the beef issued to soldiers testify about refrigerated meat and possible Porto Rico beef. Frank Randas, in uniform, is rejected as a witness. Colonel Davis cites risk of cranks. Officers discuss canned versus refrigerated beef, inspections, and why defects were returned. Lieutenant Colonel Guild notes prior reports. Major Ruthers attests no widespread complaints. One Minute Cough Cure recommended for quick relief.
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Wasurserox
War Department
Court of Inquiry
Chicago
Frank Randas
Nebraska
W. J. Bryan
Jacksonville
Porto Rico
Daly
Randal
Washington
Court of Inquirial
Colonel Davis
Kandas
Miles
Gallagher
Lee
Louis D. Hunter
Massachusetts
Regental Commissary
George W. Ruthers
Commissary Department
Seventh Army Corps
Curtis Guild
Boston
Fitzlough Lee
Breckinridge
Chief Isparchere Reported Dead Among Creeks
The Associated Press reports Isparchere, Creek Nation principal chief, dead at Okmulgee the Creek capital. Unverified rumor says Okmulgee quarantined for smallpox epidemic. Isparchere, a bienected Creek, led Creeks for four years and helped shape tribal policy amid Dawes Commission negotiations.
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Massacest
J. T
Isparchere
Okmulgee
Nig Peonie
Isparghere
Dawes Commission
Iation
Week's Work: Key Bills Fail to Pass in Congress
Associated Press reports many general legislation measures failed to gain approval. Notable items include the navy personnel bill, an Alaska code, the omnibus claims bill, and projects for a Nicaragua canal and public buildings. The army bill would raise forces to 100000 but only temporarily.
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Associated Press
Wasiisuiux
Marco
Army
Alaska
Isthmus
Nicaragua
Cuba
Pacific
Hawaii
Navy
Navy Department
Northwest Territory
Navy Adm Dewey Receives 14500 Salary Per Year
The act provides that the admiral of the navy shall receive the pay and emoluments of the last general of the army. Admiral Dewey is granted a salary of 14500 annually, with 15000 as standard regulation pay and an extra 1000 noted as not allocated for quarters. He holds the highest rank in the U S military service.
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Wasamnotoy
Dewey
Admiral Dewey
United States
Army
Navy
Igt Davies
Mining Rates Advanced and Notices Issued
Binwingham Matea i. Tree Tennes see CoalIron and Railroad Company posted notices announcing a two and a half cent mining rate increase effective March 1 local industry expects another rise by April.
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Binwingham
Matea i
Tree Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Company
Rear Admiral Hichborn Elevated by Naval Personnel Bill
Washington March 4 Chief Naval Constructor Hichborn was promoted to rear admiral today under the naval personnel bill provisions for bureau officers. The ceremony marked the sixtieth birthday of Admiral Hichborn, who has served forty five years in the naval service.
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Hichborn
Admiral Hienbern
Naval Service
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