Southern Democrats Push Broad Policy to Reform Tariff and Philippine Policy
Senate leaders from the South press for a liberal Democratic program including tariff revision on revenue lines and closer unity across regions. Senator Clay argues the South is a party backbone but should not dominate, urging consultation with Northern and Western Democrats to carry New York and other key states. He defends wealth accumulation within a constitutional framework and warns against narrow, intolerant policies.
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Washington
Senate
Clay
Congress
Democratic Party
Republican Party
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Indiaa
West
Cleveland
Mr. Clay
Bryan
Pittsburg to get traction franchise amid vast line build
Pittsburg moves to grant a traction franchise for the first time in its history as hundreds of miles of traction lines have been built in the city. The measure allocates a $2,000 franchise fee and outlines future development plans.
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Pittsburg
It Costs But Little More to Enjoy the Pennsylvania Limited
Advertisement notes the Pennsylvania Limited train leaves New York daily for Chicago and St. Louis with regal appointments. Several page references indicate related sections on markets, amusements, arrivals, and various notices across the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Recorder Signs Right of Way Grant for Mount Washington Line
Recorder Joseph Brown signed an ordinance granting right of way to the Mount Washington Street Railway. He said the city would receive $2,000 for the grant and that payment must be made in cash, though the city has not yet received any funds.
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Joseph Brown
Mount Washington Street
Eorpedy
Japan Distains on Foreign Property Tax
Tokyo officials begin to levy on foreign owned property after foreigners refuse to pay the house tax. The government says it will return the money if arbitration goes against Japan but will not provide a written assurance or separate bank segregation.
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London Times
NEW York Times
London
Tokio
the Times
Japan
Foreign residents protest tax seizures in Yokohama
Authorities in Yokohama seize property and funds of foreigners who refuse to pay the house tax. They distrain money from Hongkong and Shanghai Bank and the Chartered Bank of India and seize at Jardine Matheson & Co. and other businesses. Legations report mounting complaints about the treatment of foreigners amid the tax dispute.
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Associated Press
Yokohama
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank
Chartered Bank of India
Jardine, Matheson & Co
Legations
Britons Seek Tariff on Foreign Goods In Commons
In London petitions from Cardiff and Liverpool signed by 34,200 Britons urged the House of Commons to impose import duties on foreign goods. Opposition members greeted the move with boisterous, ironic cheers as the petitions were presented.
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Liverpool
Cardiff
NEW York Times
London
House of Commons
Right Hon James Lowther Pushes Tariff Petitions in Commons
In London on March 25 the former Irish Chief Secretary James Lowther presented petitions from Liverpool and Cardiff urging Parliament to impose duties on foreign goods. His move drew amusement in the House of Commons.
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Associated Press
London
James Lowther
Ireland
House of Commons
Liverpool
Carriff
Continental and British steamship lines near saloon rate pact
The Liverpool Post reports that Continental and British lines likely settle differences and announce Europe to United States saloon rate terms soon. Beaver Line stays out, Cunard agrees only after Dominion Line shifts Boston sailings from Saturday to Thursday. Cunard pays 4 percent dividend by dipping into reserves to cover last year’s 5 percent.
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London
Liverpool Post
Continental
British
Europe
United States
Beaver Line
Cunard Line
Dominion Line
Boston
Dominion
Cunard Company
Mines threaten general lock out over coal output
Mining officials in Wilkes Barre warn that a general lock out may follow if United Mine Workers try to curb coal output during pending negotiations. Shamokin delegates say if talks fail by April 1, workers will stay away on Tuesday Thursday and Saturdays to limit stockpiling. Operators reject this plan and threaten to lock out noncompliant workers.
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Wilkesbarre
Penn
United Mine Workers
Miss Harriman Injured in City Ride
In Phoenix on March 25 Miss Mary Harriman mounted a horse as E. J. Harriman’s party rode through the city. The bronco bucked and leaped, narrowly avoiding harm as rescuers pressed in. The horse slipped and rolled, but Miss Harriman escaped with only slight injuries to her feet and ankles.
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Phoenix
Arizona
E. J. Harriman
Mary
Mr. Harriman
Miss Harriman
Six Die In Cleveland Gas Work Cave-In
A cave-in at the Cleveland Gas Light and Coke plant on Main Street collapsed a clay bank, burying about thirty five workers. Six men died, one injured, as thawed ground may have loosened the earth. Surviving laborers rushed to hospitals but some victims died en route. Wives and children gathered at the scene in distress.
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Cleveland
Main Street
Cleveland Gas Light and Coke Company
New York Central and Hudson River Rails praised for service
The Buffalo Express advertisement extols the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad for excellence in track speed safety comfort scenery city reach and uniformly correct service on both sides of the Atlantic. The notice emphasizes rail quality and reliability.
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New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad
Buffalo Express
Adv
Cuba to Transfer Government May 20 1901 Plan Revealed
Secretary Root issues order directing Gen. Wood to turn Cuba over to its people on May 20. Cuban Congress to convene before then, with Palma inaugurated, while U.S. keeps 800 artillerymen and finances until new government assumes all treaty obligations and duties.
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Washington
Root
Wood
Cuba
Palma
Congress
United States
United States of America
Spain
Paris
Coast Artillery
Department of the East
Brooke
Adjutant General
War Department
Havana
Hay
Palma poised to take Cuban presidency with US support
President elect Thomas Estrada Palma plans inauguration May 20 after visiting New York and Santiago. He foresees prosperous Cuba with law and order, outlines Platt amendment treaty talks, naval station at Guantanamo debated, and Cuban artillery restructured with US consent and future self guarding forces. He praises US good faith in aiding a weak government.
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Washington
Thomas Estrada Palma
Cuba
New York
Santiago
Havana
Gen. Palma
United States
Guantanamo
Palma
Manu Mii
Millers Press Reciprocity as Key to Free Flour Trade
The Millers National Federation met at the Great Northern Hotel to urge Congress to pass reciprocal trade measures with foreign nations. They claim such treaties would admit American flour into Europe without heavy taxes, easing imports and pressuring tariff bills. John W. Heywood of Pillsbury-Washburn urged federal support, arguing the industry seeks government help rather than protection.
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Chicago
Millers’ National Federation
Great Northern Hotel
Reichstag
United States
John W. Heywood
Pillsbury-Washburn Milling Company
Minneapolis
Congress
Mr. Heywood
Russia
France
Europe
New York Architects Win Logan Square Monument Design
A jury selects Lord & Hewlett of New York as first prize winners for the Soldiers and Sailors’ Monument design in Logan Square. The prize money, 1000 dollars of a 2500 total, is awarded to five New York and Buffalo firms with plans to exhibit models at the Academy of the Fine Arts.
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Lord & Hewlett
Philadelphia
New York Times
Logan Square
New York
Washington Monument
Washington
C. F. Rosberg
W. L. Cottrell
Ackerman & Ross
New York City
Carey & Lyle
Buffalo Cpx
The
Academy of the Fine Arts
C. Howard Walker
Boston
John W. Carew
Charles C. Graffly
Skin as wedding gift in grafts for bride
Miss Agnes Hill a Chicago stenographer married her fiancé H W Wright in Binghamton after she saved him from a fire. During the ceremony she and several relatives underwent grafting of skin from friends to treat her burns from rescuing her fiancé.
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Binghamton
N. Y
Agnes Hill
Chicago
Miss Hill
Tillman silent on charges in South Carolina
Lieutenant Governor Tillman declined to respond to published charges that he misquoted Senator Frye and Speaker Henderson to deceive state senators and falsify the Senate journal. He said he was too busy to heed libels and would answer before the people at the proper time.
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Columbia
Tillman
Frye
Henderson
Senate Journal
Harvey Dale Divorced in Chicago Divorce Decree
Harvey S. Dale Western Manager of Union Mutual Life Insurance Company of Maine was granted a divorce from Mrs. Elizabeth Howe Dale by Judge Neeley. The case referenced prior child murder allegations against Mrs. Dale in Hoboken and noted the withdrawal of her defense as Dale received the decree.
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Chicago
Harvey S. Dale
Union Mutual Life Insurance Company of
Maine
Neeley
Elizabeth Howe Dale
Dale
Hoboken
Emeline
Elbert Waller
Emmet Corrigan
American Ice Company Sued For Lumber Bills
Justice Cochran granted an attachment against the American Ice Company of Green Island Castleton and Van Wies Point to secure a due lumber bill for icehouse construction. Bayer and McConihe alleged nonpayment despite prior demands. The attachment includes buildings ground and ice stored with sheriff action possible in New York County.
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Troy
N. Y
Cochran
Warren McConhie
Bayer & McConhie
American Ice Company
Green Island
Castleton
van Wies Point
New Jersey
New York County
Easter Trains to Atlantic City From Liberty Street
Easter travel rush prompts a special three hour express train run from Liberty Street at 1 30 P M March 29 arriving Atlantic City 5 30 P M Easter Sunday trains depart South Ferry five minutes earlier Regular weekday trains to Atlantic City run 9 40 A M and 3 40 P M via New Jersey Central
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Atlantic City
Liberty St
New Jersey Central
South Ferry
Odell predicts victory in Guden case over Kings County Sheriff
Governor Odell says he expects final appellate decision upholding his removal of Sheriff Charles Guden and appointment of James Dike. He plans a special Appellate Division session in Brooklyn to speed the ruling, while Civil Service officials seek guidance on certifying Guden’s March pay rolls amid ongoing litigation.
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Albany
Odell
Dike- Guden
Kings County
Brooklyn
Court of Appeals
Guden
Bert Reiss
Reiss
Justice Gaynor
State Civil Service Commission
Sheriff's Office
Charles Guden
Civil Service
Legal clash over Kings County Sheriff title heats up
Col Dike appeals a court order forcing him to surrender sheriff books to Charles Guden. Justice Gaynor’s ruling names a jail as penalty for noncompliance and stays execution pending appeal. Guden acts as de facto sheriff while both sides seek quick Court of Appeals review.
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Charles Guden
Col
Norman S. Dike
Kings County
Court of Appeals
Col. Dike
Guden
Sheriff's Office
Gaynor
Joseph A. Burr
Appellate Division
Supreme Court
Burr
Goodrich
Justice Goodrich
Dike
Jere A. Weinberg
Swanstrom
Louis Worth
Henry P. Hendrickson
Michael J. Cady
Worth
Packing House in Mexico Plans Modern Urapam Plant
John W. Dekay, secretary of the North American Beef Company, returns from Mexico with plans for a modern packing house at Urapam Michoacan. A water power plant contract will supply horsepower. company capital is 1,600,000 dollars. Chicago backers include Mallory Commission’s C A Mallory Dennison Ball Chesley Holmes Davidson Palmer.
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Chicago
John W. Dekay
North American Beef Company
Mexico
Urapam
Michoacan
C. A. Mallory
Mallory Commission Company
J. C. Dennison
Union Stock Yards and Transit Company
George C. Ball
Milwaukee
Bartlett Frazier & Co
H. P. Chesley
National Stock Yards of
St. Louis
D. A. Holmes
James H. Davidson
Cornelius S. Palmer
Democrats Sweep Village Trustees In Catskill Election
In Catskill New York on March 25 Democrats elected both trustee candidates John H Bagley and Frank H Osborn by a margin not disclosed in readable text.
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Catskill
N. Y
John H. Bagley
Frank H. Osborn
Cocoaine and Sprudel Salt Advert for Scalp Care
An advertisement touts Burnett’s Cocoaine as a remedy that soothes scalp irritation and prevents hair loss. It promotes Carlsbad Sprudel Salt as a natural, gentle, effective alternative to pills and purgatives and urges obtaining the genuine imported product.
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Burnett
Democrats win five of six in Saratoga village board
At the charter election in Saratoga New York on March 25 the Democrats elected five of six new members to the village Board of Trustees. The earlier year Republican majority averaged 260 votes. This marks the first Democratic gains on the board in several years.
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Board of Trustees
Saratoga
Village Board of Trustees
Two Congressmen Arrested in Speeding Incident
In Washington on March 25 Representatives O. H. P. Belmont and Jacob Ruppert were arrested for speeding an automobile beyond the lawful limit. They were taken to the station house and subsequently released.
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Washington
O. H. P. Belmont
Jacob Ruppert
Turkish authorities arrest Pastor Tsilka over Stone abduction
The Vienna correspondent of The Daily Telegraph reports Turkish authorities have arrested Pastor Tsilka on suspicion of involvement in the abduction of Miss Stone. Tsilka is the husband of Mme Tsilka, who accompanied Miss Stone in captivity, and he was briefly blocked from traveling to Strumitsa with his wife and child.
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London
Salonika
Vienna
Daily Telegraph
Pastor Tsilka
Miss Stone
Tsilka
Mme. Tsilka
M. Tsilka
Strumitsa
Third Rail in Tunnels on Baltimore Belt Line
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad activates a third rail system on the belt line between Camden station and Waverly. After final tests, one electric locomotive uses the third rail regularly, with other units to follow once equipped. Overhead conduit will be removed. the belt line is fenced to protect pedestrians from shocks. at Camden and Mount Royal a control keeps the rail dead until the locomotive passes. The system aims to reduce smoke and gases in tunnels.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Camden Station
Waverly
Baltimore and Ohio
Camden
Mount Royal
Coal shippers clash as Osborne rivals river coalition
The Pittsburg Coal Company and the Monongahela River Consolidated Coal and Coke Company feud over river and rail coal supplies. Osborne, former Pittsburg Coal president now with Osborne & Saeger Co., won a 3000 ton daily rail contract from the river combine, threatening to load lakes and Northwest markets. Pittsburg Coal plans river boat loading facilities to compete.
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Pittsburg
Osborne & Saeger
Pittsburg Coal Company
Monongahela River Coal and Coke Company
Texas miner seeks second hand hearse for Texas town
H Clay Read of Big Springs Texas writes to Chicago Mayor Harrison requesting a good second hand hearse for their town. He asks for photos and the lowest f o b price plus immediate delivery and proposes selling a small block of mining shares in return.
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Chicago
H. Clay
Big Springs
Texas
Harrison
Train Hits Wagons at New York Central Crossing
A New York Central crossing at 2 Eleventh Avenue saw a collision when a ten-car freight train approached as two wagons from opposite directions tried to cross. William Brown and Charles Russell in the first wagon were injured, while a second wagon driven by William Sexton was wrecked. Four horses suffered injuries and both wagons were demolished. Brown was taken to Roosevelt Hospital unconscious.
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New York Central
Eleventh Avenue
William Brown
West Forty-sixth Street
Charles Russell
Ninth Avenue
Eeaoe
William Sexton
Withers Street
Brooklyn
Brown
Hoosevelt Hospital
Telephone Cab Service Call at City Station Ad
A PA Railroad cab will call for you anywhere in the city, offering a convenient alternative to streetcars or elevated trains. The ad promotes quick pickup from West 234d Street Station.
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West 234d St
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sun set Excursions From Washington to California
Travel offer lists fares of 50.00 to California and 7.00 for berth from Washington D C for Sun set Excursions three times weekly year round. Ad appears with address 1 Battery Place 271 349 1 385 Broadway.
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California
Washington, D. C
Battery Place
Broadway
Receiver Appointed For German American Guarantee Co In Solvency Inquiry
The German American Real Estate Title Guarantee Company at 175 Broadway is insolvent, with its capital impaired by 408 448 dollars from 500 000 capital. Chief Examiner Vanderpoel reported the loss to the New York Insurance Department. Justice Gildersleeve appointed John Henry Hammond temporary receiver with a 350 000 dollar bond. Russell Sage and Edward V. Loew are named in connection with prior loans, real estate collateral, and diminishing assets. The court action aims to dissolve the company and recover losses from stockholders who refused to contribute.
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Broadway
Isaac Vanderpoel
New York State Insurance Department
Insurance Department
Sendricks
State Insurance Department
Vanderpoele
Johnny Davies
Justice Gildersleeve
New York Supreme Court
John Henry Hammond
Russel Sage
Hendricks
Edward V. Loew
P. J. Cushley
Park Avenue
W. M. Ryan
Sage
Hammond
Cushley
Russell Sage
Loew
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