Payne Introduces Cuba Reciprocal Trade Bill in Ways and Means
Washington March 20 Chairman Payne of the ways and means committee introduced a bill to provide reciprocal trade relations with Cuba. The measure aims to suspend current duties and apply an 80 percent rate until December 1, 1903, if Cuba enacts immigration and exclusion laws and a reciprocal commercial agreement. Rep Tawney and allies discussed strategy, with many urging a floor fight, awaiting conferee results.
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Washington
Payne
Ways and Means Committee
Cuba
Republican Conference
United States
Tawney
Minnesota
Boy Wouldn't Stand For It In Muskingum Banquet Disturbance
In Zanesville Ohio 12 year old James Crisswell fired from an upstairs window during a freshmen sophomores banquet outside Mrs Crisswell home seriously wounding Floyd of Lebanon and slightly wounding Mark Roy of Newton The shooter has not been arrested The incident disrupted events as a Chesapeake and Ohio train plowed through a trestle nearby injuring engineer Boll and conductor Frank Bluhm with several others slightly hurt.
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Zanesville
Ohio
M. E. Crisswell
Muskingum College
Crissswell
James
Floyder
Lebanon
Mark Roy
Newton
Oh!o
Chesapeake
Boll
Frank Bluans
Petsburg
Edward Green Dead Rich Husband of Hetty Green
Edward H. Green, husband of Hetty Howland Robinson Green known as Americas richest woman, died at Bellows Falls Vermont after long illness. He married Hetty in New York in 1867. Once built a fortune in East India trade, later faced business failures.
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Bellows Falls
Edward Green
Hetty, Green
America
Ward H. Green
Hetty Howland Robinson
New York
Mr. Green
King Achilles I of Patagonia Dies in Paris
Paris reports the death of Achilles I known as the King of Patagonia and Araucania from pneumonia. He had ruled from a modest Place de la Nation apartment after succeeding Antoine I in 1878. He had created a local court and titles, while his will named a godson as successor though the high chamberlain withheld the name pending official notification to presidents and sovereigns.
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Paris
Achilles I
Patagonia
Araucania
Achilles
Place de la Nation
Antoine I
Pereguex
South America
Laviarde
Antoine
The Danish West Indies Sale Treaty Advances
Copenhagen reports the lands thing backed ratification of the treaty selling the Danish West Indies to the United States. Two more readings are planned with one in open session after March 25, while opponents seek delay. Fresh proposals for a direct steamship line and sugar plantations were presented with 3 560 000 crowns pledged to back these ventures.
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Copenhagen
Danish West Indies
United States
Lands Thing
Where Ransom Money Goes
Vienna reports serious trouble ahead in Macedonia as 35 000 troops are ordered to the region. The agitation is linked to Boris Sarafoff former Macedonian committee president using Miss Stone's ransom to fuel attacks and blackmail Bulgarian farmers.
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Vienna
Macedonia
Porte
Albania
Boris Sarafoff
Macedonian Committee
Miss Stone
Sarafoff
Partner Indictments Returned In Louisville Bank Case
A second indictment with eight counts was returned by the federal grand jury against Albert F. German, former bookkeeper of the Third National Bank of Louisville. He was earlier indicted on charges of embezzling $10,000 from the bank and now faces false entries on the books totaling nearly $2,000.
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Louisville
Federal
Albert F. German
Third National Bank
German
School Burned Near Lexington Lockup Fire Destroys Reform School
The state school of reform six miles from Lexington, housing 287 children, was destroyed by fire early this morning. All inmates were rescued. The institution had cost about $100,000 to build.
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Reform
Lexington
State School of
Fire destroys over 100000 in Fort Wayne millinery and shops
A large blaze in Fort Wayne on March 20 destroyed property valued above 100000 from the James Armstrong Millinery Company Soliday and Hite furniture dealers and George Jacobs maker of musical instruments. The fire began from an overfed patent trash burner igniting a pile of trash in a cellar ceiling, causing major losses though insurers cover substantial portions. Strong effort and quick action helped limit further spread as firms arrange new stock and seek credit to rebuild.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
James S. Arm‘ong
Soliday & Te
George Jacobs
Soliday & Hite
Jacobs
Grand Rapids
Vernon trial finds William Osborn guilty in assault case
Vernon Indiana March 20. In the trial of William Osborn charged with attempting a criminally assault Mrs Victoria J Storey February 1 the jury returned a verdict of guilty. The judge committed Osborn to the re f or y at Jeffersonville under the indefinite sentence act.
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Vernon
Ind
William Osborn
Victoria J. Storey
Osborn
Jeffersonville
Wrack Walker Killed in Lake Shore Train Tragedy
Michigan City Indiana March 20 Matthias Gonteck of this city was instantly killed by a fast Lake Shore train at Otis. He was walking along the track near the town, went there to purchase farm property, and was five years old leaving a family.
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Wrack Walker
Michigan City
Ind
Mathias Gonteck
Otis
May Start New Bank In Logansport
Delphi March 20 A T Bowen of New York a member of Delphi banking firm contemplates founding a new bank at Logansport in partnership with Judge Baldwin. A bin Man s Macape Atlanta Ga March 20 R E East serving 15 years for burglary escaped last night from the basement of the main prison by squeezing through a six inch opening between bars and the stone ledge.
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Delphi
Ind
A. T. Bowen
New York
A. T. Bowen & Co
Logansport
Judge Baldwin
Atlanta
R. E. East
Crowded Courthouse Hears Cropsey Murder Trial Closings
Elizabeth City March 20 The Cropsey murder trial remains crowded as closing speeches proceed with many women in attendance. Lawyers wrap up arguments and the jury could hear deliberations starting tomorrow.
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Elizabeth City
N. C
Cropsey
Budget Notes Spark Indiana Political Palaver
Indianapolis stories outline who may seek or decline party posts in Indiana. Nathan Powell of Madison declines a Republican bid for secretary of state as Dan Storms is favored for acclamation. Washington hints at possible posts for Powell and others. In the Second district, Miers faces Davis and Wellman with Knox and surrounding counties reconfiguring loyalties. Lockwood named to run Republican literary bureau, seen as seasoned and well placed to monitor national questions.
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Indianapolis
Nathan Powell
Madison
Republiican
Dan Storms
Lafayette
Powell
Washington
Harry S. New
John L Griffith
James Statesman
Peru
Miers
Cyrus E. Davis
Bloomfield
C. W. Wellman
Sullivan
Daviess County
Davis
Wellman
Knox
Monroe
Lawrence
George
Lockwood
Steele
Goodrich
Republican State Committee
Representative Steele
Deadlock Likely in Brazil Coal Miners Strike
In Brazil Indiana reports a second failed meeting between black coal miners and operators over the coming year’s wage scale. Miners press multiple demands while operators refuse to grant them, signaling a potential deadlock as both sides prepare to hold firm.
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Brazil
Ind
Telephone War in Alexandria Over 33Year Franchise
Delaware and Madison Telegraph and Telephone wins a 33 year city franchise in Alexandria Indiana. Business phone rate set at 2.50 versus 3 from Central Union while residential single line remains 1.50. Central Union vows to oppose current city council in upcoming campaign. The new company operates exchanges in Elwood Anderson and Muncie.
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Alexandria
Ind
Delaware and Madison Telegraph and Telephone Company
Central Union
Elwood
Anderson and Muncie
Liveryman Thos Bivin Suffers Lip Scar After Horse Prank
In Greencastle Indiana on March 20 Thos Bivin a local liveryman sustained a lower lip injury from a horse he admires. The horse playfully kicked misdirecting its aim and the man may need scar tissue to heal over the surface.
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Greencastle
Ind
Thos. Bivin
First Presbyterian church contract in Indianapolis
The First Presbyterian church in Indianapolis has contracted for a new church building at the southeast corner of Delaware and Sixteenth streets. Groundbreaking will occur immediately, with completion planned for June 1 1903. The building cost is $62 thousand excluding decorations, glass, and furnishings. Fort Wayne officers warn of a coming mill between Ohio and Indiana game fowls, and Defiance residents raise over $1,000 for a cockpit on Indiana soil.
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Indianapolis
First Presbyterian Church
Delaware and
Sixteenth Streets
Fort Wayne
Ind
Indiana
Ohio
Defiance
Democratic House adopts sympathy for Boer republics
Washington March 20 Democratic members of the house at a caucus unanimously adopted resolutions declaring Congress should express the sympathy of the American people for the strug gling Boer republics and pledging to use utmost endeavors to force committees to report such resolutions, if only Congress might have an opportunity to act.
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Washington
House
Congress
Nugent Must Pay or Face Jail for Contempt
W T Nugent, son of late E B Nugent, a Louisville dry goods merchant, must pay 14009 dollars embezzled from his father's store or serve an indefinite prison term for contempt of court after the U S Supreme Court affirmed Judge Evans ruling. The mandate was received in federal court yesterday.
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Louisville
United States Supreme Court
W. T. Nugent
E. B. Nugent
Nugent
Pen
Evans
Supreme Court
Russo French joint declaration reserves right to defend interests
The official text of a Russo French declaration dated March 16 to multiple powers states that while upholding the Anglo Japanese convention and the Far East status quo, both governments reserve the right to take measures to defend their mutual interests against possible hostile actions or disorders in China. They seek tranquility in the Far East and continuity of policies.
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St. Petersburg
France
Russia
Far East
China
Paris Cheers Franco Russian Declaration on Alliance
Paris papers express satisfaction with the Franco Russian declaration on the Anglo Japanese convention. They see it as reinforcing balance of power in the far east and a clear definition of the dual alliance. The Figaro notes open door support if no one closes it on us. Gaulois says Britain is reminded her Japan treaty limits her free field.
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Paris
Far East
Figaro
Germany
United States
China
Great Britain
Japan
Panama Canal Company Title Under Senate Review
Senator Morgan presented majority and minority reports on the Panama canal title and the company’s right to transfer canal property to the United States for 40 million 600 dollars. The majority object to the title citing relations with France and Colombia and the committee explores further phases of the question.
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Washington
Morgan
Committee On Isthmian Canals
Senate
Panama Canal Company
United States
Canal Company
France
Colombia
Royal Brothers Talk After Kiel Landing
Prince Henry landed at Kiel at dusk and joined Princess Henry and his sons. The royal brothers spoke for several hours and Henry shared his entire travel experiences with Emperor William.
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Berlin
Prince Henry
Kiel
Princess Henry
William
Three More Arrests In Mattie Bennett Gang Case
Beaumont Texas March 20 three more arrests have been made in connection with the Mattie Bennett gang of robbers and murderers. It is suspected one of the three is the hackman employed to haul bodies to the river. The sheriff refused to name the arrested men or reveal further facts, saying publicity would hamper other arrests.
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Beaumont
Tex
Mattie Bennett
Hackman
Admiral Kempff Arrives in Oakland After Orient Duty
Rear Admiral Louis Kempff, relieved on the Asiatic station, arrived yesterday on the City of Pekin and went to his Oakland home to await orders from Washington.
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San Francisco
Louis Kempff
Orient
City of Pekin
Daily Market Report March 19 grain and livestock prices
Prevailing prices for grain provisions and livestock in Indianapolis on March 19. Wheat No 2 red steady at 62 3/4 to 63 1/4 cents. Corn No 2 mixed steady at 62 4/5. Oats firin No 2 mixed 47 1/0. Cattle steady at 2.75 96.50. Hogs steady at 5.26 60. Sheep steady at 1.04 4.25. Lambs steady at 33.50 6.50.
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Indianapolis
Nercestsersresnrsecesanens
Daly Se Ecee
Howe
Grain and Livestock Market Report Summary
A historic OCR fragment reports grain prices for corn oats and wheat with mixed and active notes. Livestock values show cattle and sheep steady to active with varied dollar figures and several line items referencing lambe and hoge sources.
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