Conservative Element Wins in Cuba Convention Clash
The Cuban constitutional convention debated the Platt amendment in secret. Conservatives secured a tentative win by referring the issue to a special relations committee, while radicals urged continued sessions and possible Washington contact. Demonstrations against the United States could follow an impassioned public appeal, though no uprising is feared.
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United States
Liavana
Special Committee On
General Sanguilly
Executive Department
Washington
Republic
Sanguilly
Special Committee On Relations
Emperor William Injured by Projectile in Berlin
In Berlin on March 8 Emperor William was struck on the cheek below the eye by a 550 gram fishplate fired by an unruly man named Welland who later claimed illness and epileptic fear. Doctors expect several days of pain fever and possible eye trouble with healing taking about a fortnight. Welland, deemed not responsible, reported feeling unwell and dreaming of sailing a ship when he reacted.
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Berlin
Welland
Bergman
United States warns on Danish West Indies transfer
A Copenhagen report says the U S government sent a sharp note to Denmark disallowing any sale of the Danish West Indies to another power. If Denmark resists, the U S will seek guaranteed maritime neutrality and respect for its sphere of influence. In Cape Town Colonel Gorring reports reoccupation of Vearston with 60 rifles, 15 men, and 25 000 rounds after Boers breach.
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Denmark
London
United States
Copenhagen
Daily Mail
Danish West Indies
Cape Town
Gorring
Vearston
John Sheridan Sentenced in Havana Post Office Theft
John Sheridan former head of the money order department of the Havana post office received a two year prison term and a $1300 fine for embezzling $1300 sent from Guantanamo on December 26. He was arrested January 20.
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John Sheridan
Havana
Guantanamo
Ten killed in Prussian mine explosion at Gelsenkirchen
Ten persons died and many were injured in a firedamp explosion at the Consolidation mine in Gelsenkirchen Prussia on March 7. The adjacent shaft collapsed delaying rescue efforts and it is feared additional victims are entombed.
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Gelsenkirchen
Prussia
Seventy Two Pilgrims Drowned Steamer Disaster Report
A dispatch from Odessa to the Daily Express describes a pilgrim steamer tragedy on the sea near Odessa. Seventy two passengers are reported drowned with only a few survivors. The incident is under investigation by maritime authorities in London and Odessa.
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London
Daily Express
Odessa
Still Sensing Reinforcements In Pretoria War Effort
London reports government shows no slackening of troops for South Africa. A war office list extends transports to sail within a week with 12 000 troops. Two officers killed at Liehthenburg March 3, Kitchener telegram dated March 6 says sending reinforcements. Dewet and Steyn separated, Dewet at Pietersburg and Steyn at Smithfield.
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London
Pretoria
Kruger
War Office
South Africa
Liehhtenburg
Lord Kitchener
Daily Mail
Dewet
Steyn
Petrysburg
Bloemfonutein
Smithfield
British officers to advise Abyssinia in Ras Ma_konen campaign
Commander-in-Chief in London reports Major A H Tracy and Captain K L Cobbold depart for Adis Abeba to aid Ras Makonnen in the expedition against the Mad Mullih. King Menelik will field 20,000 troops while a British force sails from Berber to join the campaign.
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A. H. Tracy
Kk. LP. Cobbold
Adis Abeba
Abyssinia
Ras Makonnen
Mullih
Somaliland
Menelik
Berber
East Africa
Gulf of Aden
Delarey Attacks British as Reinforcements Sought
London reports Lord Kitchener dispatch from Pretoria dated March 6 describes Delarey’s forces attacking Liebenburg with 20 Yeomanry and 500 Northumberland fusiliers. Two guns supported by Major Fletcher and Lieutenant Hull killed. Reinforcements to garrison. Boer leaders reportedly open to amnesty and pardon for surrender of most followers.
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London
Wuhr
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Liehhtenburg
Delarey
Garrion
Fletcher
Hull
Retoria
General Harrison Ill With Grippe At Home
General Benjamin Harrison is very sick with the grippe at his Indianapolis home. An autograph letter of George Washington dated 1776 was found among waste paper at the Bryant paper mill in Kalamazoo. William J. Bryan passed through Chicago on his way to Buffalo and received calls from Democratic politicians. The Southern Pacific will open a coast line between San Francisco and Los Angeles on March 31, a 481 mile route with cliffside sections. The 61st provisional squadron of cavalry at the Presidio has been assigned as the First squadron of the Fifteenth U S Cavalry for early service in the Philippines.
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Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
George Washington
Bryant Paper Mill
Kalamazoo
William J. Bryan
Chicago
Buffalo
Bryan
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Pacific Ocean
61St Provisional Squadron of Cavalry
Presidio, San Francisco
Fifteenth United States Cavalry
Philippine Archipelago
PVE 1 Again Honored as Senate President Pro Tempore
PVE 1 was elected President Pro Tempore of the Senate marking a continued leadership role. The designation underscores his seniority and influence within the chamber as he assumes the post.
Morgan Concludes Speech on Clayton-Bulwer Abrogation
Senator Morgan of Alabama closed his remarks urging adoption of a resolution to abrogate the Clayton Bulwer treaty. He said he likely would not live to see the Nicaragua canal work begin. William Frye of Maine was elected president pro tempore, praised for his leadership after Vice President Hobart's death.
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Washington
March S
Willam PB
Frye
Maine
Senate
Bla
Vicw
Tobart
Morgan
Alabama
United States
Great Britain
Milyanee
Nicariguan
Officials Turn Traitors in Philippine Trials
A war department dispatch from General MacArthur reports Filipino cases of murder treason and related crimes. Lucino Almeida was convicted of migrant violations of the laws of war and sentenced to 20 years hard labor and 20 000 peso fine but commuted to deportation to Guam. Catalino Landayan was convicted of violating the laws of war and giving intelligence to the enemy and sentenced to 15 years confinement at hard labor.
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Washington
War Department
MacArthur
Lucino Almeida
MacecArthur
Guam
Catalino Landayan
Platt and Depew oppose Sanger nomination for war jobs
Washington reports Senators Platt and Depew of New York oppose Colonel Sanger as assistant secretary of war arguing he is not a consistent Republican. They say the secretary chose him without consulting them and protests may block the nomination. In Des Moines the Iowa delegation delays federal appointments until after the campaign.
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Washington
Platt
Depew
New York
Colonel Sanger
Des Moines
Iowa
Congress
United States Marshals
Penitentiary Wall Collapse Wounds Three Guards
A wall at the penitentiary in Lincoln fell into the guards kitchen at 7 PM injuring Henry Bolln of Omaha Patrick Murphy and guard Peter Yarsen. The men suffered severe bruises but none are expected to have lasting injuries.
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Penitentiary
Wall Falls
Lincoln
Henry Bolln
Omaha
Patrick Murphy
Peter Yarsen
Pittsburg Ripper Bill Abolishes Mayor Office
Governor Stone signed the Pittsburg Ripper bill and appointed James Moir, Scranton mayor, as recorder for Pittsburg. The measure creates a new charter for Pittsburg Allegheny City and Scranton and shifts mayoral power to the governor who will appoint a recorder.
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Harrisburg
Stone
Pittsburg
James Moir
Scranton
Allegheny City
Awarded Damages in Logan County Mob Case
A Logan county jury awarded Nellie Jackson 700 dollars in Bellefontaine for injuries from a mob that released her from jail in November 1899. Edward Jackson and David Rickman were associated with the incident.
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Helen Tarred
Toledo
Bellefontaine
Nellie Jackson
Logan County
West Liberty
Edward Jackson
David Rickman
Admiral Dewey Granted Prize Money Warrant
The treasury department issued a warrant for 0 750 dollars in favor of Admiral George Dewey. The amount covers prize money due him from the court of claims for the destruction of the Spanish fleet in Manila harbor on May 1, 1898.
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Washington
Treasury Department
George Dewey
Court of Claims
Manila Harbor
Wireless Telepathy Experiments Extend 25 Mile Telegraph Range
Report from Brussels to Washington describes automatic telegraph experiments by Mate Tite and George Roosevelt. The system allegedly sent messages 25 miles, avoiding balloons or masts, with stations on mountaintops. The attempt reportedly bridged two distant cities with signals traveling through town and landmark obstacles. Weather and cold worsen impact, while rural areas report wolf incursions and flood damage along the Danube corridor.
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Washington
Mare
George W. Roosevelt
Drussels
Belgium
Mie Experimenta
Mitte Gunning
Tle
Brussels
Elevator fall kills two at Moline Plow works
In Moline Wisconsin yesterday two men Arvid Burgsteen and I D Swanson died when an elevator failed at the Moline Plow company. Seven others were injured as the drum gear slipped causing the cage to drop from the first story to the basement. Iron counterweight shards damaged workers including Herman Anderson who lost a hand and A W Brunstrom who was mangled.
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Moline
Wis
Marek S
Moline Plow Company
Arvid Jd. Burgsteen
I. DD. Swanson
Herman Anderson
A. W. Brunstrom
Burgateen
Swanson
Germans Rout Chinese Capture Two Banners
Berlin reports from Count von Waldersee dated Peking March note an engagement south of Man Sheng with 40 Chinese regulars, heavy casualties, and two banners captured. A relief detachment from Then Trin moved toward Theang March to suppress brigandage. Three infantry companies, a cavalry squadron, and a battery under Lt Col Arpstedt departed for Yung Tslog March 5 with the same objective.
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Berlin
War Office
Count von Waldersee
Peking
Third Asiatics
Itnsersen
Contret
Man Sheng
Then Trin
Theang
Arpstedt
Yung Tslog
Pursuit of Negro Attacker Leads Corsicana Mob
A mob of about 200 in Corsicana Texas hunts a black man who allegedly assaulted a woman and cut her throat while her husband was away. Bloodhounds are tracking the suspect, and the wounded man has not spoken since learning the details from a child who witnessed the crime.
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Corsicana
Tex
Conway Younger
Listle Child
Legislature Ends ite Work in Montana
Helena March 8 The Montana Legislature completed its formal work with the single bill contested by Amalgamated Copper and the United States Steel interests now awaiting the governor’s action. The measure allows change of venue in cases where prejudice by a district judge is shown.
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Montana
Helena
Mon
Amalgamated Copper Company
Lelnt
Nebraska Senatorial Debate Draws National Figures
New York on March 8 sees Senator Han na and Henry C. Payne, vice chairman of the Republican National Committee, arriving to discuss the Nebraska senatorial situation.
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New York
Hanna
Henry C. Payne
Republican National Committee
Nebraska
Legislature Convenes In Helena Ballot Key for Short Term Senate
In Helena the Montana Legislature met in joint session and by 1 am had taken 12 ballots for the short term United States Senate seat without reaching a result.
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Helena
Mon
Montana
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