Inauguration Day in Washington McKinley Taken Oath
The ceremony marked McKinley’s second term as president with Roosevelt as vice president. A vast parade followed with 22 240 military participants and 1 200 veterans, 7 800 civic groups. Governors Odell Yates Bliss and others attended. Roosevelt urged strong free government and international duties. The address covered Cuba Philippines and Cuba policy and urged unity beyond party lines.
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Work of Congress highlights and looming votes in 56th session
The Fifty sixth congress edges toward completion as it passes a financial law establishing a gold standard and a $150 million gold reserve, reorganizes the army for 100000 maximum strength, reapportions House seats, and considers hazing limits, anti trust measures, and injunction powers amid pending canal and subsidy bills.
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No Salaries for Officials Formed in Denver
The Tax Reform league organized in Denver pledges to back only municipal candidates who refuse salaries for public officials and allocate any salaries to the public improvement fund.
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Col
Tax Reform League
Public Improvement Fund
Cleveland Man Shot by Wife in Domestic Tragedy
John Hemmerling a 45 year old car starter for the Cleveland City Railway was shot and killed at his home 297 Outhwaite avenue following a family quarrel. His wife is jailed on the charge.
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Senate Passes Army Bill With Philippine Cuba Provisions
The senate approved the army appropriation bill at 12 54 PM containing temporary Philippine government terms and the framework for future U S relations with Cuba. The Spooner amendment passed 45 to 25 amid party lines with Hoar and McLaurin dissenting.
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Cuba's Constitutional Convention Ends Drafting Cuba-US Provisions
Havana reports the constitutional convention finished clauses on Cuba and United States relations. Provisions forbid treaties compromising independence, forbid using Cuban territory as a war base, affirm the Paris Treaty, recognize military government acts, and propose a reciprocity oriented trade treaty. President Capote warned General Wood about the US Senate vote, and the group debated whether to continue or dissolve.
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Sampson Defends Letter On Warrant Officers
Boston February 28 Rear Admiral Sampson says his letter to the navy department on warrant officer commissions was for service interests only and not for publication. He notes as a navy officer he is forbidden by regulations from discussing it publicly.
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Sampson
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Bearden Arrested in Bonner Springs Bank Robbery Attempt
M D Bearden, well known in Bonner Springs Kansas, is under arrest for attempted extortion of $1000 from Frank Warner, bank cashier and owner. He was caught fleeing with a bag of slugs believed to contain money after a threatening letter to the banker.
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M. D. Bearden
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Nebraska Penitentiary Burns. One Dead in Lincoln Fire
The Nebraska state penitentiary is ruined by a midnight fire in Lincoln. Convict George Pflenger is dead as the cell house and main building burn, with losses estimated at least 200000 dollars, likely more.
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Public Debt Decreases to 1 087 019 504 at Feb 28 1901
The monthly statement from Washington shows the public debt minus cash in the treasury stood at 1 087 019 504 dollars at February 28 1901, a decrease of 7 576 874 dollars for the month.
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Washington
Famous Lawyer Evarts Dead at 83 in New York City
William Maxwell Evarts died of pneumonia at his home in New York City at age 83. He had long led the law firm Evarts Choate Beaman though out of active practice, and his career spanned pivotal roles in Beecher trial, Johnson impeachment, Geneva arbitration, and the Hayes electoral commission.
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Militia Guards CarroIlton Suspect After Lynching Threats
Albert Shenkle, accused of a December 23 assault on a 16 year old girl, was moved from the county jail to Carrollton with four militia companies protecting the process. He pleaded guilty and received an indeterminate sentence, amid threats of mob violence and heavy security. In the Philippines, insurgents attacked Suog and Santa Maria, killing one native and burning 50 houses, repelled by American forces with casualties. In Sioux City, a farmer named Henry Warn killed his son William, then died in a house fire set by himself, motive unclear and possibly due to temporary insanity.
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Denison (Jra.) Journal
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Royal couple may tour Denmark and German courts in spring
London reports that King Edward and Queen Alexandra plan a March departure for Denmark lasting about two weeks. They would then visit the duchess of Anhalt Bernbourg at Ballenstedt and the Dowager Empress Frederick and the Hesse Darmstadt court before returning to England near the end of April.
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England
Cromwell Named Commander of South Atlantic Station
Washington March 2 Rear Admiral Bartlett J Cromwell commandant of Portsmouth navy yard chosen to succeed Rear Admiral Schley as commander of the South Atlantic station Schley will return home at his convenience during the spring or early summer.
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South Atlantic
Foreign Forces Readied for Withdrawal From Peking
March 4 dispatches report Allied powers planning withdrawals with British and German forces curtailing presence. France plans to protect legations with reduced brigades while Japan shifts 2000 troops to replace others. Russian units clash near Shing-King with casualties reported.
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De Wet forces retreat as Cape Colony falls to press
London dispatches report Lord Kitchener says De Wet's forces moved north of the Peel River and are no longer in Cape Colony. Fifteen hundred Boers including De Wet and Steyn crossed the Orange River near Colesberg, while De Wet suffered heavy losses but escaped with most of his command. Commandant Hertzog is linked to the crossing.
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Petition Presented To Governor General In Havana
A 5000 strong torch light procession after a Marti theater demonstration in Havana moves to the governor general's palace. A delegation presents Gen. Wood with a petition urging Cuban independence to President McKinley. The event aims at independence goals despite a prior rebuke intent. Gen. Wood is cordial and cheers for the United States follow the audience.
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Negro lynched in Camden area after mine shooting
A special to the Star reports Dewey Smith, a Black miner, shot and killed Chester Stanley, a white miner, at mine No. 4 near Richmond Missouri. Smith was captured and hanged to a tree near the railroad tracks.
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Beloit Tragedy Ends in Double Death
In Beloit Wisconsin on March 3 Homer Payne a 45 year old mechanic shot his wife and neighbor Arthur Cady then killed himself. Mrs Payne will recover and Cady was not seriously harmed. Also on March 4 in Denver W C Clark secretary of state in 1876 died after a fall breaking his neck. Berlin reports Baron Von Richthofen announced a decree banning imports from Cape Town due to plague.
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Arthur Cady
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Col
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Reichstag
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Bralke Man Chapel Fire Near Vincennes Sent Fire Suspicions
A Methodist chapel four miles east of Vincennes Indiana burned to the ground on March 4. Authorities believe arson caused the blaze amid intracongregational disputes. A reward is offered for the incendiary’s arrest.
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Bralkeman Chapel
War Office contract for 3000 axes to British troops
The War Office has contracted an American merchant to supply 3,000 felling axes for British troops in South Africa because English firms cannot deliver promptly.
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