National irrigation bill gains support in Congress
Representative Mondell reports on the senate irrigation measure as the National Irrigation Association backs the bill. Maxwell says amendments cure objections and Nebraska rights are protected by an interstate water clause. Mondell explains a revised state control provision preserves prior water rights across upper and lower river courses.
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Washington
Congress
Mondell
Wyoming
Senate
House
George H. Maxwell
National Irrigation Association
Nebraska
Friends of Irrigation
Platte River
Colorado
Oder
Charlie W. Doyle Dies in Des Moines Visit
Charles W. Doyle traveling salesman and Des Moines resident known for Iowa Traveling Men's society collapsed and died while entering a customer store in Adair Iowa. The April incident marks his sudden death as he worked in the drug house trade.
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Charlie W. Doyle
Adair
Charles W. Doyle
Des Moines
Iowa Traveling Men's Society
Powderly Resigns Immigration Post
Washington April 9 The resignation of Hon Terrence Y Powderly as commissioner general of immigration has been placed in the president's hands Major Frank Sargent is named as his successor Ranchman Killed in Runaway Lyngh Neb April 8 Milo Pickerlig a prominent ranchman was killed in Lyngh Neb street while stopping a runaway mule team the wagon tongue struck his breast and killed him instantly Predicts His Death in a Joke Lacrosse Wis April 8 John Dinter a 65 year old furniture dealer dropped dead at his home an hour after joking he would be dead before morning.
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Powderly
Washington
Terrence Y. Powderly
Frank Sargent
Lacrosse
Wis
John Dinter
Stead Excluded as Rhodes Executor, Counsel Explains
London reports clarifying why W T Stead is not named among Geoif Rhodes executors. Counsel B A Hawksley states the omission reflects reasons other than South African War policy, praising Stead for shared ideals and literary gift aligned with Rhodes.
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Rhodes
London
W. T. Stead
Geoif Rhodes
B. A. Hawksley
Mr. Stead
Stead
Mr. Hawksley
Mr. Rhodes
Exclusion Bill Advances With Stricter Provisions
The house approved a Chinese exclusion bill adding amendments that bar Chinese by birth or mixed blood and ban Chinese sailors on U S ships. An amended provision, initially ruled out, was adopted 100 to 74, extending exclusion to Philippine and other possessions and prohibiting laborers entering the United States from colonial territories.
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Washington
House
Philippines
United States
Shah to Visit Berlin in May for Imperial Salute
Official circles confirm the shah of Persia will visit Berlin in May to pay respects to Emperor William. He travels to Sontreville, France, for health and may arrive via St Petersburg. The stay is deemed non political by German officials and counters British press claims of Persian influence.
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Berlin
Persia
William
Sontrexville
France
Frederick
St. Petersburg
Germany
Banner Month in Real Estate in Onawa Iowa
The Monona county recorder filed his quarterly report ending March 31 showing 2 070 instruments recorded, fees totaling 1 480 85 dollars. Six hundred fifty nine were deeds. It was the banner quarter for business in the office.
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Onawa
Recorder of
Monona County
Sampson Case Hangs On Supreme Court Action
Washington April The United States Supreme Court refused to grant the motion to dismiss the Sampson case. Admiral Samp son seeks to recover prize money for guns and armament of the Spanish vessel Maria Teresa captured off Santiago managed by this suit.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Sampson
Santiago
Admiral Rodgers Pay Case Upheld by Supreme Court
Washington April The United States Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Claims ruling in the Admiral Frederick Rodgers pay dispute. The case questioned the difference in pay under the Navy Personnel Act of 180%.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court Today
Court of Claims
Frederick Rodgers
Editorial on Rhodes plan and Oxford impact
The Times notes a plan’s reception abroad, suggesting Rhodes sought a broader understanding with Wegland, America, and Germany. It predicts Oxford’s intellectual life will be affected, though few authorities are present for a full university opinion. The Times favors Rosebery for trusteeship and discusses invitations to Emperor William and Roosevelt to Rhodes estate.
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London
Thacd
Kirbeadles
Rhodes
Wegland
America
Germany
Oxford
the Times
Old Rosebery
Daily Telegraph
Emperor William
Roosevelt
Canyeeail
Telegraph
Money for Boers Fund Sent to Roosevelt in 1900s
A $5,000 certified check to President Roosevelt was sent March 28 by Governor Yates’s relief committee for Boers women and children in the South African concentration camps. Roosevelt was asked to accept and forward the funds through a specified channel. Secretary Hay confirmed receipt of the check April 3 to Peter Van Vilssengen, secretary of the Illinois committee.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Yates
Seretion
South Africa
Wtvlus
RY Cris
Hay
Peter van Vilssengen
Tliinols Committee
Boer Mines to Open Up Soon in War Era
Johannesburg April 7 A Chamber of Mines meeting praised General Gotha for preventing destruction and held the town commandant responsible for any property damage. The president predicted by next July about half the mining industry would be operating and full production would resume within months.
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Johannesburg
Chamber of Mines
Chamber
Gotha
Negotiations Lag as Boer Leaders Seek New Center
In Orange River Colony on April 7 the Transvaal mission to reach war conclusions makes little progress due to distance from Mgr Steyn and General De La Rey. Schalkburger and colleagues are expected to depart soon to a more convenient center to continue talks.
Philippine Bill is Next
The Republican steering committee in the Senate recommends that the Philippine government bill be set as unfinished business and placed on the calendar after the Chinese exclusion bill. The Nicaragua canal bill should be next assigned to that position.
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Washington
Republicane
Senate
Philippine Archipelago
Aguinaldo Testifies to Luna Signature on Massacre Order
Washington report details a reply by the secretary of war to a 1896 Senate request asking for evidence on the authenticity of the February 15 1899 Manila massacre order. It cites Aguinaldo confirming Luna’s signature, notes Luna’s role, and mentions Support roles of Soundico and Gadite during the Manila defense with a later insurrectionary attack on February 25, 1899.
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Washngton
Senate
Secretary of War
Manila
Luna
Aguinaldo
Malolos
Philippine Army
Soundico
Gad’ Die’ Gt
Sturve’vincers
Philippine
Caloocan
Tarlac
Insurrectos
SARGENT ACCEPTS THE PLACE OF IMMIGRATION CHIEF
Frank P. Sargent, grand master of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, is offered the post of commissioner general of immigration. He accepts but must wind up his business first. The president grants him time to learn duties as resignations of Powderly and McSweeney are expected. McMurray to succeed McSweeney and Williams to succeed Mitchie in New York.
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Immigration
Washington
Frank P. Sargent
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Sargent
Messrs. Powderly
McSweeney
Mr. McMurray
William Williams
Immigration Mitchie
New York
Auditor's Statement on Weston Treasury Balance
Lincoln Neb April 3 The monthly financial statement of Adi tor Weston shows the state treasury total on hand March 31 at 589717.90 The amount on hand February 23 was 525064.40 Disbursements and receipts for April totaled 225430.41 and 520083.15 respectively.
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Lincoln
Neb
Aditor Weston
Death of First Lieutenant Bert H. Merchant in Manila
War department reports the death of First Lieutenant Bert H. Merchant of the Light Infantry from dysentery and liver abscess in Manila on April 2. Born in Michigan, he was promoted from the ranks in 1887.
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Wassington
War Department
Manila
Bert H. Merchant
Light Infantry
Hyer
Tie
Michigan
Abolish Slavery Bill Aims at Philippines and Sulu Treaty
Representative Patterson of Tennessee introduced a bill to abolish slavery in the Philippines and to invalidate the treaty between General Bates and the sultan of the Sulu islands.
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Washington
Patterson
Tennessee
Philippines
General Bates
Sulu Islands
Live Stock Market Quoted From South Omaha and Kansas City
South Omaha reports a weakly slower cattle market with good beef steer quality and steady to slightly lower prices, cows steady, and stockers steady. Hogs show steady to strong demand for heavy weights, mid ranges around 6.63 to 6.75, with some high sales notes. Kansas City market lists cattle and hogs price ranges, with cattle steady to slightly lower and hogs 10 cents lower, while sheep and lambs rise modestly.
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South Omaha
Kansas City
Kansascity
Vealenbyes
Will Begin Lecturing in Aid of Missions Upon Arrival
Miss Willet M. Stone the American missionary sailed from Southampton on the Hamburg American Line Deutschland bound for New York. She will begin lecturing in aid of missions shortly after her arrival in the United States. R. S. McClure and R. Baker accompanied her, health improved, and she had declined many speaking invitations. Mr Choate and Mrs Choate hosted her at the embassy where she described her experiences.
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London
McKinley Memorial Fund Redirected to Cleveland Treasurer
Judge William R. Day, president of the McKinley Memorial association, requests that all contributions to the memorial fund be forwarded to Myron T. Herrick, treasurer, at Cleveland. The note was made in Cleveland dated April 5.
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Cleveland
William R. Day
The
McKinley Memorial Association
Myron T. Herrick
Exiled Haytians Arrive In Kingston From Jamaica
A second batch of Haytian exiles arrived in Kingston Jamaica today after the Hayti government ordered scores of suspected conspirators to leave the country.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Jaemel
Eddyville Women Smash in Liquor Raid
In Eddyville twelve women, followers of Mrs. Carrie Nation, heavily veiled, raided a local joint. They smashed a large mirror and other furniture and destroyed several cases of liquor. The incident occurred in Lexington Nebraska on April 5.
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Eddyville
Lexington
Neb
Carrie Nation
Fall on Sidewalk Is Fatal in Winside Nebraska
Mrs. MS J Stenner of Pierce Nebraska died from injuries after a fall on a defective sidewalk in Winside on April 5.
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Winside
Neb
Dumont on the Way to America
London April 5 reports Brazil’s airman Dumont was aboard the Deutschland for America, sailing today.
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Dumont
London
Msaptes Dumont
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