Anderson road bill dominates Iowa legislature drive
Des Moines March 31 The Anderson road bill abolishes country road districts replacing them with township units for road work a four mile tax split four for township three for county paid in cash and a planned systematic improvement. Final adjournment likely April 9 or 10 with many unimportant measures left.
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Estherville Seeks Carnegie Gift for Library Project
Estherville gratefully reports an offer from Andrew Carnegie of 10000 dollars for a new library building. The gift requires a suitable site and an annual tax of 1000 dollars to fund maintenance, conditions that will be satisfied.
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Estherville
Andrew Carnegie
Miles Plan Faces Disapproval In Philippine Request
Washington March 1 news outline the armys Miles plan to be assigned to duty in the Philippines, his request for Cuban and Porto Rican delegates, and the presidents and secretary of war responses. Root disapproves citing progress under Chaffee Taft and insurrectionary government cooperation. Roosevelt approves Miles memo later.
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Gem Chaffee
Sultan's Brother Dead in Constantinople Report
A Vienna cable reports Mohammed Rechad sultans brother and probable successor is dead in Constantinople with foul play suspected. Garfield Accepts Civil Service Post in Washington March 31 James R Garfield son of the late President accepts Roosevelt s civil service commissioner post to vacate April 1. Indian Statesman Dead Ardmore Ill March 31 Lon Lewis Keel 61 Chickasaw Indian and former senate president dies after 33 years in the Indian legislature. Victories Shut Down Columbus Ga March 81 high water on the Chattahoochee River forces local factories to close and a rail washout near Oak Mountain Springs reported. Appointment Announced Denver Colo March 31 Frank W Eagan named general superintendent of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad replacing resigning W S Martin.
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Costly Fire Destroys Guthrie Hotels and Stores
A Sunday blaze in Guthrie Oklahoma caused 350000 in damage, wrecking the State Capital printing plant Hotel Capitol St James hotel Cammack livery barns and Richey general store. In Denver Secretary Long says he favors christening the new cruiser Denver with water not wine.
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Await Bellamy Storer Return to Sign U S Spain Pact
Await Storer return to Madrid to sign the friendship treaty between the United States and Spain. Storer currently in the United States. Prince Derneburg, Count von Münster-Ledenburg, former German ambassador, dead in Tranover Prussia. born December 3, 1820. Chinese riot deaths reported in Peking with thousands said killed at Tu Ming Iu.
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Chi Li
Rathbone Trial Bid Opens Debate on US Hearing
Senator Vanna proposed a bill to try Estes G. Rathbone in US courts under American law after his Cuba fraud conviction related to the Cuban postal service. The move confronts President Wood's stance on pardons and possible implications for Reeves and Neely. At Havana the supreme court heard Rathbone on bail rights with bail set at $100,000 debated by the court.
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Easter Monday Egg Roll Draws Washington Crowd
The White House grounds hosted a cosmopolitan Easter Monday egg rolling carnival with children and adults enjoying the sunny to overcast day. President Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt appeared on the portico as the Marine Band performed, then sheltered by gusts and a threat of rain.
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Washington
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Meteor NTI damaged during tow at Shooter Island
New York April 1 Meteor NTI the yacht of the German emperor was damaged while being towed from its berth at Shooter Island for a trial spin Monday. A. A. Sumner tug lost steering gear causing Meteor to collide with a dock pier. The hull sustained dents but the vessel will continue to sea for a trial spin before a final survey at Stapleton Staten Island ahead of Atlantic crossing.
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Roosevelt Commutes Cherokee Man from Ohio Penitentiary
Steve Russell a Cherokee held on a life sentence at the Ohio penitentiary was commuted by President Roosevelt and will be freed today. He claimed to penance for his uncle’s crime as the uncle killed officers while being pursued. Bussell was taken into custody and charged with murder.
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The Lower Orders Exhale Vast Carbonic Gas And Insect Predation
A survey notes a single man emits about 18 000 cubic inches of carbonic acid gas daily. Miller and Rehn catalog 3450 North American land mammal species and subspecies, with only about 400 on record in 1885. Tradley reports sparrows destroy 3 200 insects weekly, and 50 000 in a summer. A lethal Paris pound chamber uses carbonic acid to kill 30 dogs in 40 seconds, far faster than older gas methods.
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West Indies
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Dradley
Tradley
Disaster in a mine claims ten lives in Dayton Tennessee
An April 1 explosion at the Nelson mine of Day ton Coal and Iron in Dayton Tennessee follows a gas burst that ignited coal dust. Ten men are dead with twelve still inside the mine and two outside workers among the fatalities.
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KILLED BY HIS COACHMAN IN EAST CLEVELAND
George H. Allen a coal timber lands and real estate dealer was shot by his coachman John Hagesfeld in the rear yard on Delmont avenue East Cleveland Monday night. Hagesfeld surrendered about an hour later at Central police headquarters confessing the killing. The motive is believed to stem from a quarrel over the man’s work. Allen died from a brain wound despite his wife’s presence and her urging him to fetch his gun.
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Forger Caught in Arkansas Arrested on $100000 Fraud
Manson A. Johnson of Anderson Indiana was arrested in Hot Springs by Sergt Kirkpatrick on a warrant from Cashier Marker. Found bedridden in a hotel room, Johnson's wife and J J Netterville care for him as he faces alleged flight and heavy losses from multiple business troubles. In Annapolis Maryland the legislature moves to admit women to the bar with a 54 to 9 vote. amendment bars race or servitude as disqualifications.
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Arbor Day Proclaimed in Michigan for McKinley Memorial
Governor Bliss issues a proclamation designating April 25 as Arbor Day and urging every state school to plant a tree that day in memory of William McKinley, described as the third martyred president and friend of children.
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Lansing
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United States
William McKinley
First Egyptian medical congress scheduled in Cairo
Reports note the first Egyptian medical congress will convene in Cairo from December 19 to 23, 1902. Other items include Argentina’s estimated 15 million dollar deficit, Australian tobacco leaf arriving in Hull, and Austria’s chess culture in Storbeech.
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England
Storbeech
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London Lancet
Republicans to probe southern voter suppression
The Crumpacker measure seeks a 13 member special committee to investigate disfranchisement in southern states and report to the House. It aims for an intelligent inquiry, not legislative action, and does not promise any enforcement or recommendations, while accusing Democrats of fear of the truth.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Funston urges restraint on insurrection talk over Philippines
General Funston, addressing the Lotos Club, urges all Americans to refrain from public debate while the Philippines conflict continues. He argues unity and support for U S authority until the war ends, praising his own service and warning against aiding enemies.
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New York
Funstonv
Philippines
United States
Gen. Funston
McKinley
Gen
Funston
Albany Journal
Flo
Kansas
Opinion notes and political jabs across papers
A compilation of editorials and comments from several papers criticizing Bryan, free trade and imperial policy. It contrasts Cuba’s rejection of a proposal with Bryan’s electoral risks and hints at Republican plans for Congress, reflecting partisan views and international issues.
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