69th Congress Ends Amid Farewells and Surplus Hints
The 69th Congress adjourned sine die with President signing key measures at the Capitol. House members bid farewell to General Grosvenor as Gallinger withdrew the ship subsidy bill, and the session reported a record 1.849 billion dollars in appropriations. Treasury outlook hinted at a 20 million dollar surplus.
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Gallinger
Capitol
Congress
Grosvenor
Ohio
Senate
Fairbanks
Cannon
White House
Charleston
S. C
Oklahoma
House
Littauer
New York
Lacy
Iowa
McCleary
Minnesota
Amasutruts
Representative Tawney
Committee On Appropriations
Allison
Senate Committee On Appropriations
Tawney
Missouri Legislator Dies Suddenly in Jefferson City
Representative J. M. Depuy of Taney County died suddenly Sunday night in his boarding house while eating supper. He was about 65 and was serving his second term.
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Missouri
Jefferson City
J. M. Depuy
Taney County
Honduras and Nicaragua clash near frontier as forces mass
Dispatches from Puerto Cortez and Tegucigalpa report Nicaraguan ambuscade near the frontier repulsed by Honduran troops with 14 killed and 40 wounded. Gen Lee Christmas and Gen Barahona lead about 2,000 men toward Nicaragua while Gracianas from Gracias aintubuca Copan join. Honduras readies 15 000 to 18 000 border troops and a 15 000 reserve as clashes near Guinope intensify.
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New Orleans
Honduras
Nicaragua
Puerto Cortez
San Marcos
Tegucigalpa
Lee Christmas
Memphis
Tenn
Barahona
Gracias Intubuca
Copan
Christmas
Cguinope
Train Robbery Kills Miner in Pittsburg Bandit Hold Up
A Missouri Pacific passenger train was held up by two masked men near Pittsburg Kansas. Lou Jeff a colored miner at Camp 31 was killed after resisting. W L Westlake of Toledo was wounded in the hand by a stray shot. Robbers escaped with about $100 watches and revolvers. Locals fear miners will seek lynching.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Missouri Pacific
Lou Jeff
Camp 31
Central Coke & Coal Company
W. L. Westlake
Toledo
Kansas
Senator Spooner Resigns From U S Senate
Senator Spooner informs Wisconsin Governor Davidson of his resignation effective May 1. He says remaining in the Senate would require a sacrifice he cannot justify and plans to resume law practice, remaining a Wisconsin citizen.
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Washington
Spooner
Gov. Davidson
Wisconsin
United States
Sponer
Senate
Railway Officers Held in Bronx Central Wreck Verdict
A coroner's inquest verdict assigns blame to the New York Central operating and construction departments for the February 16 Bronx wreck that killed 23 people. The coroner sought individual recommendations but failed and ordered the board of directors and the president held until ten o'clock the next morning.
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New York
New York Central
Bronx
The
Central
Vaderland Steamer Resumes Voyage After Grounding
Advices from Dover report the Red Star line steamer Vaderland, which grounded on the Goodwin sands Sunday night, freed herself early Monday and continued its voyage. The return to service indicates no serious damage from the stranding.
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London
Dover
Red Star Line
Vaderland
Goodwin Sands
Ex Baltimore Mayor Malster Dies at 65
Former Baltimore mayor William T. Malster died Saturday of paralysis at age 65. He served as naval officer of the port from 1902 to 1906.
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Baltimore
William T. Malster
Jerome clash colors Thaw trial as judge and DA spar
New York March 6 district attorney Jerome clashes with Justice Fitzgerald over legal authorities during Thaw trial cross examination of Dr Charles Wagner The judge warns the DA and sustains the defense on a dispute about how far cross examination may go The defense says Thaw remained insane as late as September and Wagner recounts Thaw’s recollections of shooting White while claiming no intent to kill.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
William Thaw
Charles G. Wagner
Jerome
Wagner
Mr. Jerome
Fitzgerald
Thaw
Stanford White
White
Army Officers Plead Guilty in Fort Crook Court Martial
Army officers Capt. Ralph R. Stogs dall and Second Lieut. A. L. Clark of the Thirtieth Infantry plead guilty to charges of insobriety, ending their court martial trials at Fort Crook Nebraska.
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Omaha
Neb
A. L. Clark
Thirtieth Infantry
Fort Crook
Cabinet Changes Made as New Appointments Take Hold
Washington on March 5 reports George Bruce Cortelyou resigning as postmaster general to George Von Lengerke Meyer of Massachusetts. Cortelyou is sworn in as secretary of the treasury later that day. James R. Garfield succeeds Ethan Allen Hitchcock as secretary of the interior.
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Cortelyou
Treasury Department
Garfield
Interior
Hitchcock
Washington
George Bruce Cortelyou
George von Lengerke Meyer
Massachusetts
St. Petersburg
Meyer
Merritt O. Chance
Department
Mr. Cortelyou
the Treasury
Fitzpatrick
Shaw
Arlington Hotel
James R. Garfield
Ohio
Ethan Allen Hitchcock
Missouri
Interior Department
Governor Hagerman Targeted in Land Fraud Probe
The New Mexico House voted to investigate Gov. Herbert J. Hagerman over alleged fraudulent acquisition of 7,000 acres in the Manzano mountains by the Pennsylvania Development Co. The charges claim he deeded land without the lands commissioner’s consent, affixed the seal unlawfully, and caused the land to be sold far below its value, defrauding territorial institutions.
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Santa Fe
N. M
House
Herbert J. Hagerman
Manzano Mountains
Pennsylvania Development Company
Enterprise Bank
Pittsburg
Commissioner of Public Lands
Pennsylvania Company
Jury complete for Davis manslaughter trial in Danville
In Danville Illinois on March 6 the jury for Will J Davis manslaughter case over the Iroquois theater fire is seated with seven farmers a blacksmith a miner a merchant a real estate agent and an insurance solicitor. Evidence is set to begin Wednesday.
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Danville
Ill
Will J. Davis
Iroquois Theater
Chicago
Revolutionists in Ufa kill Prison Inspector Kolba
A brief item reports Revolutionists in Ufa Russia killed Prison Inspector Kolba amid a sweep of unrest. It also notes James R. Garfield taking oath as secretary of the interior and the Vermont battleship placed in commission at Charlestown navy yard.
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Ufa
Russia
Kolba
James R. Garfield
Vermont
Charleston Navy Yard
Red Star Line
Vaderland
Goodwin Sands
Manuel Marin
Mexico
el Paso
Tex
Floyd K. Whittemore
Illinois
Springfield
Samuel H. Leathe
St. Louis
Kit Carson
David Wilson Belding
Belding Silk Company
Cincinnati
Tatnall Paulding
Delaware Fire Insurance Company
Philadelphia
Prince of Wales
John N. Poland
Missouri
Fort Lawton
Seattle
Wash
Chicago
New York Central
Tivoli
N. Y
Berlin
Richard A. Ballinger
Washington
William A. Richards
Wyoming
General Land Office
New Orleans
Chihuahua & Pacific
Sandoval
Chihuahua
Swettenham
Jamaica
Kansas City
Kan
W. H. Falvey
Marinette
Wis
Tuskegee Institute
National Association of Audubon Societies
Albert Wilcox
Col. J. B. Thomas
National Soldiers’ Home
Dayton
Regis Henri Post
Bayport
L. L
Porto Rico
Beekman Winthrop
Kentucky
Mahler
Union Pacific
Omaha
Nebraska
Richard O. Hoops
Lake Forest University
Ira C. Hoops
Kokomo
Ind
Hobart Chatfield-Taylor
Twice Told Testimony on Dean's Kidney Pills
Mrs. Jane Farrell of Jersey City testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills relieved her heavy backaches swelling feet puffiness dizziness and irregular kidney action. She credits the pills with restoring her health and keeping her well. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Jane Farrell
Ocean Ave
Jersey City
N. J
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
How Pineapple Should Be Taken
The pineapple should be eaten in small portions to gain full digestive value. One quarter of a slice half an inch thick at a meal is ample, and it must not be cooked and should be just ripe. Preserved fruit has almost no digestive value.
Nine-Tenths of men who die by own action are married
The statistic notes that nine-tenths of men who die by self inflicted means are married. No further commentary provided.
Free sample remedy for rheumatism and ailments from Sheboygan chemist
A Wisconsin chemist Mr. Zaegel of 97 Main Street Sheboygan offers a root and herb extract to relieve Rheumatism Constipation Backache and Piles. Readers may request a free mailed trial bottle and a list of the herbs best suited to their complaint. Respond promptly as free samples may end.
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Zaegel
Sheboygan
Wis
Main Street
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Tennessee
Bonilla
Wisconsin Statesman
Judge Fitzgerald
Dr. Wagner
George von L. Meyer
New Mexico Executive
DAVIS
Milwaukee
ST Louis
Texas
Decorao
Decorat
Buffalo Oil Paint
Varnish Co
Buffalo Chicago
Radam
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