Decisive Victory for Cuba in Republican Caucus on Reciprocity
Washington March 18 Advocates of reciprocity won a derisive victory in the Republican House caucus. The Ways and Means plan for a 20 percent duty reduction, with the Sibley amendment limiting duration to December 1, 1908, was adopted 85 to 31. The vote followed protracted debate and roll calls, defeating a substitute for direct Cuban payments. The final tally showed 78 to 36 as supporters pressed the reciprocity path.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Payne
Sibley
Ohio
Thos
Cuba
Morris
Minnesota
Wars and Means Committee
Cuban leaders Tamayo Capoté travel with Palma visit
Cuban Secretary of State Dr. Tamayo and Dr. Capoté, head of a convention and Re bilean leader, arrived on the steamer Mexico from Havana to confer with General Palma about Cuba's forthcoming government. They urge U S tariff reciprocity and sugar relief, arguing Congress must act to preserve Cuba’s prosperity.
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Piego Tamayo
Domingo Mendes Capoté
Cuba
Mexico
Havana
Tamayo
National Party
Dr. Capoté
Institutional Convention
Rebilean Party
McKinney
T. Extrada Palma
Plor
Palma
Tamaya
Kenellvort
Washington
Congress
Tribune
Capoté
Castilla
United States
Itn
Fr Tamayo
Dr. Tamayo
Orbial
General Palma
Capote
General Talma
Cuban tariff debates in House reach fifth unity gathering
Washington March 18 Republicans in the House held a long session to seek agreement on the Cuban tariff question. About 140 members attended including Speaker Henderson and Payne. Payne and Dick urged action, proposing a reciprocity plan with Cuba and detailing conditions and limits on duties and the transition period.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Henderson
Chal Payne
Ways and Means Committee
Ovesstreet
Indiana
Chatman Payne
Payne
Sibley
Runaway Victoria Horses Rampage Down Fifth Avenue
Dozens of pedestrians dodged as a victoria driven by two mares fled from Ninetieth to Eighty-third Street. Police officers Dobson and Walsh chased and subdued the animals after a wreck that injured a driver, a bystander, and Miss Spofford of 120 Fifth Ave. Cunningham and Walsh were hospitalized, while the victoria was wrecked and the rider revived. Names include Miss Spofford of 120 Fifth Ave and officers Dobson and Walsh. Major Woodbury’s office mentioned in dispute over the victim’s identity.
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Victoria
Fifth-ave
Miss Spofford
Saint James Cunningham
East Twentyseventh-st
Ninetieth-st
Cunningham
Eighty-seventh-st
Edward Walsh
Eighty Eighth-St
Thes
Edward J. Dobson
Electy-third-st
Dobson
Wood
Enid
Major Woodbury
Thomasville
Walsh
Return of Prince Henry of Prussia to German soil
The Kaiser Wilhelm II greeted Prince Henry on arrival in Cuxhaven after the Deutschland's crossing from Cherbourg. Emperor William stood with officials as flags lined the quay and spectators cheered. Henry, his suite, and American embassy representatives exchanged salutes and greetings before advancing aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm II for a naval review and departure toward Kiel.
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Cuxhaven
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Deutschland
Cherbourg
Osquite
Kater Wilhelm IL
Oadetead
Emperor Whim
Ithh
Erly
Wiliam J. Bechter
Prince Henry
William
Marine Guard
Marine Yard
Peview
Hohenzollern
Guard of Honor
William His Majesty
Ponce Henry
Heebler
Kaiser Withelmty
Kaiser Wilhelm
Kiel
Braunstaite
Prince Henry’s Thanks for American Reception
Prince Henry sends last word of gratitude for kindness shown during his U S tour. He thanks the people and press for cordial reception and memorable impressions. He notes limited ability to discuss politics, praises Roosevelt's attention, and says he would gladly undertake another voyage to America.
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Cuxhaven
Prince Henry
United States
America
Roosevelt
Ford
Roosell
Plymouth
Emperor William
People of
Carnegie Library Plan for Yorkville Fifth Avenue Site
Plans filed at the Bureau of Buildings Manhattan outline the first Carnegie Library to rise at 224 East Seventy ninth Street. The three to four story limestone structure will cost about 500000 with direct and indirect hot water heating, two electric dumb waiters, large front windows, and a skylight spanning the rear. Architect James Boland designed major city buildings. trustees of the New York Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden Foundations and the city own the project.
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Bureau of Buildings
Manhattan
Carnegie Library
le Ernctet
Ami
East
Seventy Ninth-St
Pferty
James Bo Land
Pitttoave
Supreme Court
Delentco
News York Public Library
Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundations
City of New York
Colombia Seeks Pledge on Panama Canal Aid and Guarantees
Washington reports say Colombia will present to Secretary Hay a detailed proposal from the Colombian government asserting readiness to guarantee a clear title to the unfinished Panama Canal and to meet any U S demand. The document, about twenty pages, follows inquiries from Admiral Walker and will be sent to Washington for Senate consideration and referral to the Interoceanic Canals Committee to speed canal legislation.
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Pyocelgrapm
Colin Hane
Washington
Marc
Sefur Concha
Hew
Colombia
Anl
Tomorron
Hay
Manaus Canal
Pamaina
United States
Seflor Silva
Admiral Walker
Isthmian Canal Commission
Bogota
Conehi
Senate
Committee On
Rhodes Weakens as Royal Messages Aid Health
Cape Town reports Cecil Rhodes is weaker tonight after a telegram from Queen Alexandra and messages from King Edward and Lord Rosebery. Lord Kitchener seeks daily bulletins on Rhodes's health as news wires note sympathy from monarchical figures. In a separate item, a riot in Fort Morgan Ends with deaths and arrests among soldiers and civilians.
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Cape Town
Cecil Rhodes
Queen Alexandra
Lord Kitchener
Rhodes
Mr. Rhodes
King Edward
Lord Rosebery
Fort Morgan
Michael Kahn
Finnegan
Newby
Kann
Pinnegan
Diel
Ie Brati
Dmleers
Malhamed Stewart
Stewart
Big Pier Fire in Hoboken Strikes City Again
Hoboken suffered a major pier fire last night echoing two years earlier when German Lloyd piers and several steamers burned. Two missing: chief engineer of British Queen and fireman Constant Diesta. Fire estimated under 1,000,000 dollars, with extensive damage to the North German Lloyd area and ships. Passengers and crew evacuated. Barque Tonawanda crew aided to safety. picturesque blaze watched from the river as the British Queen was hauled clear amid exploding cottonseed oil.
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Lloyd
Saale
Bremen
Main
Ife
Hfe
British Queen
Phenix Line
Seventh-st
Constant Diesta
Patrick Hussey
Jeffersonst
St. Mary's Hospital
Carroll
Tonawanda
Firenix Line
Barber Line
Sixth-st
Lloyd Line
Karlsruhe
Rhein
Norce
Weeake
Uouthburp
China
United States
Hasburg- American
Maasdam
Mollynd-America Line
Hhunix Line
A. W. Peters
New-York
Portsmouth
Davenport
New Jersey Naval Reserves
Seventh St
Ste
New York piers ignite as burning barge drifts across river
A burning barge struck Pier No. 18 and Murray Street, as fireboats New Yorker and Zophar Mills battled the blaze amid high winds. Fire Chief Croker coordinated extended hose lines, and despite grappling attempts the barge burned near Governor’s Island and Pennsylvania pier slips. Firefighters and tugs fought embers through midnight with several lighter fires and cotton cargoes catching fire along the riverfront.
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New
Yorker
Zophar Mills
Pier No. 18
Chamberist
Aire
Murray-st
Chambers At
Chambers-st
West-st
Croker
Murray St. Pler
Rectorst
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Onte Anein
Brooklin
Seth Low
Governor's Island
A. Pennaylvantn
Delig
New York River
van Wyck
Jersey
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Peter Ritter
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