Prince Henry of Prussia Returns to German Soil
Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia arrives at Cuxhaven amid imperial honors after his American mission. The Deutschland docks at the new quay with Emperor William II and officials present. Henry thanks Captain Albers and Chief Engineer Barenda for hospitality and praises the engineer who saved 27 lives during the Hoboken fire.
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Cuxhaven
Prince Henry
Prussia
Cherbourg
Emperor William
Reslin
William H Beehler
Empire
Pateed
Marine Guard
Hohenzollern
William His Majesty
Eddler
Kaise
Wilhelm II
Eoven
Hresien
Patcamaer
Henry
the. Press
Hilscabin
Nate
Casey
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
Plymouth
America
Albers
Scarfpins
Barenda
Hoboken
Germany
United States
City of Detroit opens Lake Erie season with 75 aboard
The steamer City of Detroit of the Detroit and Cleveland line started the 1902 season on Lake Erie from Wayne street at 9:30 am bound for Cleveland. It carried a full freight cargo and 75 passengers despite cold weather and is equipped with wireless telegraph for continuous contact with its dock receiving station.
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Detroit
Mid
Lake Erie
City of Detroit
Cleveland Line
Wayne Street
Cleveland
Miners In Convention At Shamokin On Cuban Tariff Issue
The Shamokin Pennsylvania gathering of over 600 United Mine Workers delegates from districts 1 7 and 9 began with President Mitchell elected permanent chairman. The convention focused on the Cuban reciprocity plan with a 20 percent duty cut and a limited duration through December 1908, amid defections by opponents. The Payne resolution outlined negotiating power for a reciprocal deal and immigration terms, while the Sibley amendment set a December 1908 limit. The session adjourned after a split over the ways and means plan and Cuban tariff objections lingered in Congress.
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Shamokin
United Mine Workers of America
Scranton
Wyoming
Mitchell
Mitchel
Tate
Deh
Cuba
Morris
Minn
Sibley
United States
Deadlock Broken as 20 Percent Cuban Tariff Reduction Adopted
The Ways and Means Committee proposes a 20 percent duty cut with the Sibley amendment limiting the duration to December 1, 2003. A decisive majority of 45 yeas to 31 nays in the Republican conference marks the victory for Cuban reciprocity advocates after a lengthy debate and roll calls.
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Washington
House of Representative
Ways and Means Committee
Sibley
Payne
Unclear Delegate Intent Shapes Strike Prospects
The article notes District 1, covering Lackawanna and Wyoming, likely controls the situation with possible strike backing. Officials suggest recognition of the union may not be the main value, as numerous grievances loom larger than national union status.
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Lackawanna
Wyoming
Liberal Victory Reported From Colon Border Fight
Secretary Long released a cable from Commander Rodgers aboard the gunboat Marietta dated Colon announcing a liberal army victory. Rebels controlled western Panama before anticipated fighting on the Isthmus. At Princeton Cleveland’s 65th birthday is noted as he rests with family.
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Washington
Long
Rodgers
Marietta
Colon
Panama
Conference Deadlock Persists Over Tariff Talks
After an hour long Tuesday conference both sides refused to yield and declined compromise on tariff reductions. The arbitration committee resumed talks but adjourned at five PM without agreement and referred the entire subject to the house conference for resolution.
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House
Supreme court voids extra salaries for state auditors
In Lansing on March 19 the supreme court ruled unconstitutional an act adding 1600 dollars annually to the pay of the three state auditors beyond the constitutional salary. The court held the additional compensation unconstitutional and not contemplated by the constitution. Governor Bliss signed the bill only after officials agreed to seek court approval before any payment.
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Lansing
Supreme Court
Board of State Auditors
Gov Bliss
Big Pier Fire Destroys Britain Queen and Yard Losses
A major blaze on the Hoboken riverfront destroyed the Britain Queen from the Phoenix steamship line, burned cargoes of cotton and hay, and damaged Barber line docks. The inferno threatened Holland America and Campbell stores with estimated losses near 1,000,000. Reports say Engineer Scott may be missing, others seen leaping into the water as flames spread.
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Phoenix Steamship Line
Hoboken
N. J
New York
Barber Steamship Line
Holland-American Line
Campbell
Ott
Britain
Aeaidier
Jansen Imet
Detroit Carriage Crash Claims Magee Life in Woodward Accident
In Detroit on March 19 a carriage carrying Alderman Magee's father, W W Magee, and Fred Yates was struck by a Woodward avenue streetcar. Magee was killed, Yates is in Harper Hospital in serious condition. A separate New York item notes Max C Mayer of Rathbone & Sons arrested for embezzlement totaling $100000.
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Detroit
Mich
Fred Yates
W W Magee
Magee
Woodward Avenue
Yates
Harper Hospital
New York
Max C. Mayer
Rathbone & Sons
Louisville & Nashville Railroad Indicted Over Rated Corn Shipments
A federal grand jury indictment charging the Louisville and Nashville Railroad with violating the interstate commerce law was made public on Tuesday. The offense alleges the railroad charged less for corn transport in carload lots than the federal rate set by law.
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Louisville
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Federal Grand Jury
Senate debates protection of the president and pensions bills
Washington reports a three hour Senate debate on a bill protecting the president and punishing attacks. Mason and Hoar defend constitutional authority while Bacon opposes. Rawlins’ push to print Philippine letters spurs lively exchanges. House actions include appointing a Cuba doorkeeper and debates on river and barber issues.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Bacon
Hoar
Mass
Mason
IlMneis
Rawlins
Tnh
Still blocked tracks halt trains to St Paul
In St Paul on March 19 stranded freight and passenger trains remain stuck as snow drifts bury main lines. Great Northern Northern Pacific and Soo Line report extensive closures with 50 miles of track buried on the Northern Pacific and similar conditions on the Great Northern. No trains from the Pacific coast will run until tracks are cleared.
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Northwestern
North Dakota
St. Paul, Minn
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Sou
St. Paul
Pacific Coast
Kwang-Si Rebels Capture Fang Cheng After Two-Day Fight
Reports from Hong Kong say Gen Ma was defeated by Kwang-Si rebels who seized Fang Cheng and looted the town. Rebels set up headquarters at Fang-sheng after a two day engagement forced Ma to retreat. Rebels offer superior pay to lure soldiers and aim to spread resistance across Kwangsi and nearby provinces.
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Hong-Kong
Kwang-Si
Fang Cheng
Feng Chuan
Fang-sheng
Kwangsi Kwangfung
Ound
Yun Nan
Tai
Kwoang-Chou
Suja
Tienhou
Nwane
Daniel Wells Jr Pioneer Lumberman Dies in Milwaukee
Milwaukee reports the death of Daniel Wells Jr a pioneer Wisconsin lumberman and the state s wealthiest man He died Tuesday night of old age at seventy nine after directing interests in major lumber firms and helping finance a downtown skyscraper built with terra cotta He partnered with Congressman Sam Stephenson of Michigan and Isaac Stephenson of Wisconsin until his death The town of Wells Michigan was named in his honor.
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Milwaukee
Daniel Wells
Wisconsin
Northwest
Sam Stephenson
Michigan
Isaac Stephenson
Wells
Mich
Ratcheller Cousin in Winter Visit Questioned
A fragment notes a query about a Ratcheller relative staying for the winter and whether a cousin once removed is involved, with a stray wish that the person were.
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Ratcheller
Brooklyn Fe
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N.J
Grover Cleveland
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Gell Ae
Michigan Supreme Court
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Geers WoHialves
Heamestuke
Toler
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Fead Miners Union
Rockford
Orin P Cowen
Northern Lines Hospital For the
Elgin
Houe
Frank HO Lyon
Glenn
Mr Lyon
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Merc Hepburn Clay
Rover
Barber
Mesere Hall
Tex
Lawrence
Moss
Messrs White
Thompson
Burnett
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