Cuban reciprocity talks edge toward settlement
A committee of conferees from both sides met in Washington to frame a compromise on Cuban reciprocity. The two hour session reviewed all proposed plans including a December 1903 end date, but produced no final agreement. The group agreed to widen conferee representation and report back without granting final terms.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Payne
Dalzell
Cannon
Ways and Means
Metcalf
California
Dick and Taylor
Ohio
Fordney
Michigan
Morris
Minnesota
Berry Opposes Subsidy in Senate Ship Measure Debate
Arkansas Senator Berry a commerce committee member argues against the ship subsidy bill calling it a path to trusts and monopolies. He cites J P Morgan and associates forming a syndicate to control Atlantic shipping as evidence. Senator Perkins counters the bill says it would boost national prosperity.
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Arkansas
Washington
Senate
Berry
Ark
Commerte Committee
J. P. Morgan
Atlantic
Hanna (Co
Morgan
Perkins
Cal
Commerce Committee
Dietrich proposes plan on Panama offer terms
Senator Dietrich of Nebraska suggests withholding the $40,000,000 Panama consideration until the canal cost estimate is proven at 200,000,000. If the cost ends at 160,000,000 the extra payment is made. if 250,000,000 the company forfeits its ask. He says the canal company might accept.
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Dietrich
Washington
the Post
Nebraska
Panama
Panama Company
United States
Canal Company
Congress closes general debate on post office bill in Washington
The House completed 12 of 27 pages of the post office appropriation bill with no amendments. The debate focused on special mall facilities and Jenkins of Wisconsin argued that Cuba is under U S sovereignty and that this sovereignty cannot be alienated without congressional action, drawing notable attention.
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House
Washington
Jenkins
Wis
Cuba
United States
Sbarretti to Stop in Washington on Manila Mission
Report says Mer. Sbarretti, sailing for New York en route to Manila as apostolic delegate in the Philippines, will upon arrival in America receive Vatican orders not to proceed beyond Washington on his journey.
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Sbarretti
Washington
Rome
Mer. Sbarretti
New York
Manila
Philippines
America
Vatican
Fragmentary note on Philippine matters and Vatican stance
A garbled excerpt references Philippine issues, Vatican positions, and ecclesiastical actions. It mentions the pope, Ame, and arch considerations, but the precise events, dates, or persons remain unclear in the fragment.
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Philippine
Vatican
Falanda
Bryan Visits Capital During Route to Harrisburg
William Jennings Bryan arrived in Washington from New York en route to Harrisburg. He dined with Nebraska delegation members, toured the capitol, and spoke with Democratic and Republican senators. He urged an early vote on the direct election of senators resolution in the Senate committee.
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Washington
Harrisburg
William Jennings Bryan
New York
Fusion
Nebraska
Congress
Capitol
Bryan
House of Representatives
Post
Train wreck near Tipton injures twenty four
A Missouri Pacific mixed train on the Versailles branch was wrecked by a broken rail near Fortuna five and a half miles from Tipton Sedalia Missouri. Twenty four persons were injured none fatally with serious injuries listed including Mrs J B Seymour A D Hearsey W N Higginbotham H F White John Boston John Brockmeyer and August Gelgas the express messenger was among the injured.
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Missouri Pacific
Tipton
Sedalia
Versailles
Fortuna
J. B. Seymour
St. Louis
A. D. Hearsey
Miners Likely to Demand Conference Over Wage Grievances
Hazelton March 14 local UMW leaders signal miners may reject mere posted notices on wage scale and local grievances. The Shamokin convention next week is expected to push for a joint conference, though operator refusal to meet could delay work.
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Hazelton
United Mine Workers
Shamokin
Mitchell Calls Meeting as Iowa Miners Fail to Agree
President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers arrived from Peoria to aid the joint session of Iowa miners and operators. The scale committee reported no agreement and the convention adjourned again without settlement.
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Mitchell
Des Moines
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Peoria
Iowa
Present Wage Scale Stands At All Anthracite Mines
Philadelphia March 14. The following notice will be posted today at all collieries across the anthracite coal regions of Pennsylvania: Rates of wages now in effect will be continued until April 1 1903 and thereafter subject to 60 days notice Local differences will be adjusted as heretofore.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Acquittal in first degree murder case at Maryville
Albert Walker, charged with first degree murder for shooting Owen Logan at East Maryville last June, was acquitted by a local jury. The case hinged on reports that Logan had ruined Walker’s daughter. Logan was known as a gambler.
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Maryville
Albert Walker
Owen Logan
East Maryville
Logan
Walker
General Methuen Released From Pretoria Dispatch
Lord Kitchener reports from Pretoria dated March 13 that General Methuen was brought to Klerksdorp and is doing well. Medical staff are providing all possible care.
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Methuen
London
Pretoria
Lord Kitchener
Klerksdorp
International chess winner Marquis Maroczy tops tournament
Maroczy took first prize in the international chess tournament with Pillsbury second. A boxing draw occurred as Joe Walcott and Young Peter Jackson fought ten rounds to a draw in Baltimore. L. D. Bancroft, noted newspaperman, died in Chicago from stomach trouble. The Big Four railroad withdraws from the Central Freight Destruction plan, and Ira C. Hubbell is named purchasing agent for the Kansas City Mexico and Orient railway with Chicago as headquarters. Central Passenger Association lines grant a 1 cent mile for the G A R national encampment in Washington October 6 to 11.
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Maroczy
Pillsbury
Louisville
L. D. Bancroft
Chicago
Joe Walcott
Peter Jackson
Baltimore
Big Four Railroad
Central Freight Desocration
Ira C. Hubbell
Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway
Central Passenger Association
Ines
G. A. R. National
Washington
Rate War In Prospect Cuts Rates To Atlantic Points
Chicago March 14 Efforts to stem the tide of travel to western resorts may spark a rate war for the summer tourist business. A proposal in the Central Passenger Association calls half fare rates to eastern seaside resorts to rival western cheap fares. Most lines have not favored the plan and a joint passenger committee meets March 26 in New York to decide. Western officials warn they may refuse leasing rates if offered. The measure covers Chicago Cincinnati Louisville St Louis Indianapolis and other midwest centers to eastern summer resorts at Colorado Utah and Pacific coast level.
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Chicago
Central Passenger Association
Joint
New York
Cincinnati
Louisville
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Middle West
Colorado
Utah
Harriman Takes Over St Joseph Grand Island Line
St Joseph March 14 Union Pacific absorbs the St Joseph and Grand Island railroad linking St Joseph with the overland route. Harriman interests reportedly hold a majority of Grand Island stock and gain a direct entry to St Joseph on Union Pacific tracks enabling a new Pacific coast route. Signaled after stock activity in New York.
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Union Pacific
Grand Island Road
St. Joseph
Grand Island
Harriman
Pacific Coast
Burlington
Bandits Flee After Gun Battle At Dries Farm
In Bowling Green Ohio March 14 John Dries a wealthy farmer and his two sons defended their home against armed robbers. Sheriff and deputies aided in the defense and the would be bandits were driven off without taking any valuables after exchanging shots with occupants.
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Bowling Green
John Dries
Dries
No More Vehicle Shows Debate Hits National Board of Trade
Chicago March 14 At a special meeting of the National Vehicle Board of Trade 240 of the largest US vehicle manufacturers attended Two hundred twenty eight favored discontinuing vehicle shows arguing shows do not pay and fail to boost sales while exhibitions incur heavy costs.
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Chicago
National Vehicle Board of Trade
United States
Mrs. Soffel Indicted for Jail Break Involvement
Pittsburg March 14 Indictments in three cases against Mrs Catherine Soffel wife of ex Warden P K Soffel related to the Bid dle brothers jail escape on January 30 were found true by the grand jury and if convicted on all charges she could face up to 16 years in prison and a $2500 fine
Death of Judge Bartow in Colorado Springs
Alfred Bartow longtime Chicago lawyer and former Nebraska state senator died in Colorado Springs yesterday from Brights disease. A Yale Class of 1869 and Chicago Law School graduate, he served as Chadron district judge and was a prominent local citizen for five years.
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Bartow
Colorado Springs
Alfred Bartow
Chicago
Nebraska State Senate
Chadron
Neb
Bright
Yale
Chicago Law School
Carnegie Talks of Libraries and Rural Grants
New York March 14 Andrew Carnegie spoke at the New York Library Club dinner before about 300 librarians. He said he had reviewed 40 rural applications and likely would grant them, noting his support for books over fiction and suggesting libraries should avoid books with bad influence and fiction under three years old.
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New York
Andrew Cardogle
Neventh
New York Library Club
New York City
Carnegie
West
British Officer Forecasts Oriental Strife and War
Captain F H Smith arrives from Japan aboard the Tosa Maru and warns Seattle that war between Russia and Japan is imminent. He cites Russian Manchuria occupation and Japanese preparations for a clash that could involve Britain and all Europe. He notes Russia staffing railroad work in Manchuria with about 16 000 coolies.
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Orient
Seattle
Wash
F. H. Smith
Japan
Russia
Manchuria
Smith
England
Mickado
Europe
Tribute to Mrs Onahan in Chicago Funeral Service
Prelates laity and priests from Chicago and other cities joined in paying tribute to Mrs Margaret Gertrude Onahan wife of William J Onahan at Holy Family Jesuit church The huge crowd filled the church and streets Archbishop Ireland of St Paul traveled to Chicago for the services and preached the sermon.
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Archbishop Ireland of
St. Paul
Chicago
Hussey Transferred to Leadville in Murder Case
Charley Hussey, held on a murder complicity charge in the 1991 Leadville killing of Robbert Boegel, was moved yesterday from Salina to Leadville under escort. Hussey, who says he is innocent, has a wife and child in Salina and departed Colorado without resisting.
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Hussey
Leadville
Salina
Kan
Charley Hussey
Bellamy Storer Quits Spain Rumor of Return in Six Months
Madrid reports United States minister Bellamy Storer has left for America after failed treaty talks. The Madrid correspondent notes he may return in six months, though officials deny this. The general view is he will not resume his post in Spain.
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Bellamy Storer
Spain
London
Madrid
Daily Mail
United States
America
Venezuelan revolution still active with several engagements
Reports from Venezuela indicate the revolutionary movement remains active. Nazional forces engaged government troops near Caupano, Gulara, and Pilar, but no ports or cities have fallen.
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San Juan
P. R
Venezuela
Caupano
Gulara
Pilar
Danish West Indies Sale Treaty Debated in Folkething
Copenhagen March 14 The Danish treaty for selling the West Indies to the United States was discussed in an open session of the folkething with Premier Denitzer defending the negotiation as best for the islanders.
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Copenhagen
Danish West Indies
United States
Folkething
Denitzer
Denmark
Western Union Elects R C Clowry President and GM
Colonel R C Clowry was elected president and general manager of the Western Union Telegraph. Interstate commerce commission orders western roads to stop cutting rates on packing house products. The Chicago and Northwestern railroad plans an extension from Chippewa Falls to Ladysmith. Safe breakers gathered 8000 at Townville Pennsylvania and 5000 at Newcastle Kentucky. In Colgate Rowlands prize oration six seniors participated. Samuel H M Archer of Petersburg Virginia won the $50 prize.
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Townville
Newcastle
R. C. Clowry
Western Union Telegraph
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Ladysmith
Hanna
Roosevelt
Colgate University
Samuel HM. Archer
Petersburg
McCornick Willing to Accept Interior Post Vacancy
William S. McCornick of Salt Lake City telegraphed Senator Thomas Kearns in Washington that he would accept the interior secretary post if a vacancy arises from Secretary Hitchcock's resignation.
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McCornick
Los Angeles
William 8. McCornick
Salt Lake City
Thomas Kearns
Utah
Washington
Interior
Roosevelt
Hitchcock
Mrs Payne Ill Amid Chicago Trip Delay
Mrs Henry G C Payne wife of the postmaster general is ill at the Auditorium Annex in Chicago on March 14. She arrived from Washington en route to Milwaukee but a sudden indisposition halted her travel and she remains at the hotel.
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Oras
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View
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Asa’? Caner
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Farm Lane
WH. Jonnnon
Herpom
C. W. Benanea
Swank
G. A Lowner
T. F Mewsinoes
L. Seaatonn
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South Side
Main St
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Norfolk Building and Loan Ass'n
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Bon Ton
Sun Shine
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Gratin
Scranton
Tren Haale
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Overland Limited
Missouri River
J. B. Elseffer
Railroad and Business Directory
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Fremont, Elkhorn & Mo
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Omaha
Chicago Express
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Vera
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Columbus Accommodation
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Denver
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Pointe Orth
Freer
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis & Omaha
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Bronx City
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City A
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Saanle
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U. Etta Spall
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Fourth Street
M. B. Spaulding
Norfolk Avenue
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J.W. Edwards
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