Conference on Cuban reciprocity yields no final accord
A conference of conferees from both sides of the Cuban reciprocity dispute met in the Ways and Means Committee room to craft a compromise. The two hours of discussion reviewed several plans including a December 1903 end date, but no agreement was reached and adjournment followed.
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Dalzell
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Earthquake Destroys Kyankari and Tehengeri Towns
A Kyankari dispatch reports the northeast Angora area town of Kyankari with 20,000 inhabitants was destroyed by a March 12 quake. Constantinople notes Tehengeri in Kastamouni province was also leveled by a March quake, with four dead and about 100 injured.
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Asian Minor
Vienna
Neue Freie Presse
Constantinople
Angora
Asia Minor
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Kastamouni
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Spanish Cabinet Resigns in Spain March Crisis
Madrid. The premier Sagasta notified the queen regent that the cabinet resigned after the irrevocable resignation of Finance Minister Urzaiz. The queen regent asked Sagasta to form a new liberal cabinet, but he declined. She will consult chamber presidents to secure a representative liberal ministry.
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Senor Sagasta
Senor Urzaiz
Senor Sagusta
Governors mediation ends Boston freight strike
Boston leaders and Gov Crane broker a settlement with the Allied Freight Transportation council halting a four day strike. About 20 000 workers will return to work after a conference at the Governor's office and a seven member committee forged a plan to restore operations and loading rules.
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Allied Freight Transportatin Council
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Allied Freight Transportation Council
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George H. Leonard
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Thomas H Canning
Geoffrey O Powers
Thomas Mahoney
Easley
Statehouse
Everone
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Railroads to adopt new unloading rules amid strikes
New York New Haven and Hartford will forbid freight handlers from unloading teams except at their own option. Old workers will be rehired as vacancies arise, with many pushed to the rear due to the sudden settlement. Conferences among unions, business leaders, Gov Craus, Mayor Collins, and arbitration officials aimed at an immediate peace.
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New Haven & Hartford
Gov Craus
Collins
Farley
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State Board of Arbitration
Easley
Negaunee mine disaster victims identified as five bodies recovered
A special dispatch from Negaunee Michigan reports five victims recovered from the mine disaster. Identified are William Williams John Bullivan John Pearce John Pascoe and Louis Mattson. Officials say it may be days before the remaining four bodies are recovered.
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Negaunee, Mich
Negaunee
William Williams
John Bullivan
John Pearce
John Pascoe
Louis Mattson
Bankers Accept February Installment of Chinese Indemnity
In Peking on March 14 the bankers' commission approved the February installment of 1,820,000 taels for the Chinese indemnity, pleasing the ministers of the powers. In Copenhagen on March 14 confidential reports say Danish West Indies negroes are agitated by the sale, fearing universal suffrage and office holding, with fears of insurrection if the treaty fails.
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Peking
Bankers’ Commission
Copenhagen
Danish West Indies
Fragmentary Brooklyn Life snippet on medical misdiagnosis
A young physician questions differing diagnoses for similar symptoms while an older man notes circumstances affect outcomes. The fragment hints at misinterpretation between colic and appendicitis and references a Brooklyn Life piece.
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Bold Bank Robbers Strike Minooka Bank
A six man band dynamited the Exchange bank in Minooka, nine miles west of Joliet, stealing $2,000 to $3,000. Theodore Krine, alerted while ill, warned the president A K Knapp before being gagged and left, later found after two hours. Robbers fled by handcar on Island road. Woman suffrage amendment dies in Iowa legislature. The House adopts indefinite postponement after a 56 38 vote.
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Boers Prove to Be Magnanimous Dispatch
London reports Lord Kitchener states Gen Methuen was brought to Klerksdorp and is doing well after a release. government notes exchange not contemplated. Gen Methuen’s status discussed amid debate on magnanimity. remarks by Timothy Healy referenced. In Carbondale an arrest relates to a post office raid and bank robbery spree. Williams charged and jailed. Russian-Japanese tensions rise over Manchuria. 18,000 coolies at work. England lured into broader conflict. In Pittsburgh arrest of Mrs Catherine Soffel linked to Biddle brothers escape. potential 16 years and $2500 fine if convicted.
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Bryan Visits Capitol as Democrats Urge Direct Vote Curator Election
William J Bryan visited the capitol with Congress in session. The Post reports Mr Kirwan discussed with Democratic senators a constitutional amendment proposing direct popular election of curators. He urged quick action to force an early committee vote and bring the issue to a vote.
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English Captain Declares War Entry in Seattle
Seattle reports Capt. F. H. Smith, a well known Englishman who arrived aboard the Tosa Maru, declaring a state of war. The brief item notes his arrival in Seattle on March 14.
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Wash
F. H."smith
Norfolk men Sterling and Sherer charged in fraud case
On March 14 at Norfolk Commissioner Rowden held E T Sterling and Joseph Sherer in connection with flooding Huntersville with spurious fifteen cent pieces. The pair were bound for the United States grand jury. Evidence was strong against them. Sherer reportedly served a term in prison. Sterling, who says he is an attorney from Chicago, claimed he once had a good practice there.
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E T Sterling
Joseph Sherer
Huntersville
Rowden
Sherer
Sterling
Chicago
Denmark Takes Up West Indies Sale Treaty in Open Session
Copenhagen reports the treaty for selling the Danish West Indies to the United States was debated in open session. Premier Denitzer and foreign minister stated Denmark acted in the Manders' interests, receiving compensation while ensuring better standing for the islands with the world.
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Danish West Indies
United States
Permier
Dr Denitzer
Denmark
Frier Tess
Centenarian Jane Smith Remains Remembered as Revolutionary Era Daughter
March 14 marked Mrs Jane Smith one of the state's few centenarians. If she had lived until June 11 she would have turned a century old. She lived through three centuries and was a noted daughter of the revolution, recalling War of 1812 events as if they happened yesterday.
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Marchallrowe
Jane Smith
Berlin Fears Paris Trip Provokes German Student Demonstrations
March 14 Berlin reports Count von Rue low the imperial chancellor blocked a planned German university student trip to Paris. The government fears French nationalists could provoke demonstrations harming German French interests.
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Count von Ruelow
Paris
Albert Walker Acquitted in First Degree Murder Trial
In Maryville Massachusetts? No, Maryville Ma. Albert Walker was acquitted by a jury Thursday of first degree murder for shooting Owen W. Logan at East Maryville last June. The defense contends Logan provoked the act by ruining Walker's daughter Logan, a gambler. In Richmond Virginia Gov Montague vetoed a $300 000 Confederate veterans pension appropriation on constitutional and technical grounds.
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Albert Walker
Owen W. Logan
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Walker
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Montague
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