General Miles Crying Out Against Army Reform Plan
General Miles told the Senate Military Affairs Committee that the War Department bill for army reorganization would destroy army unity if enacted. He warned he would resign his commission and named concerns about section 7 placing a captain over senior officers, prompting scrutiny from the War Department and Secretary Root.
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Washington
Neen A. Miles
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Brawley
War Department
Miles
Army
General Staff Corps
Secretary of War
General Staff
Adjutant General
Root
General Miles
Hanna Names Committee for Civic Federation Conciliatio
Senator Hanna named the committee on conciliation of the Civic Federation. Members include Archbishop Ireland Bishop Potter Franklin McVeagh John Mitchell Frank E. Sargent James Duncan J Kruttschnit William H Pfahler and Marcus M Marks tasked with addressing tensions between capitalists and workingmen and seeking settlements.
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Hanna
New York
Senator Hanna
Civic Federation
Archibishop Ireland
Bishop Potter
Franklin McVeagh
John Mitchell
Frank E. Sargent
James Duncan
J. Kruttschnit
William H. Pfahler
Marcus M. Marks
Puts Ban Up on Sunday Ball in Iowa House Vote
Des Moines March 21 The Nagle bill prohibiting playing baseball or football on Sunday passed the house by 69 votes to 16 in a move to restrict Sunday sports.
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Des Moines
Nagle
Piano Plant Burns S Rochester? No, New York Factory Fire Loss
Haniman Peck and Co piano makers suffered a fire loss estimated at 800000 dollars last night. The blaze began in the packing room of the three story West 48th Street plant along the North River. The roof collapsed and debris injured a fireman and a spectator. The fire then spread to the two story building wrecking its upper portion and destroying valuable machinery and lumber.
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Hardman, Peck & Co
New York
Haniman, Peck & Co
West Forty-eighth Street
North River
Debria
Prem
Two Negroes Killed by White Men in Padneah Ky Area
In Padneah near Madrid Road on the Tennessee line two black men were killed by white men and three others were fatally wounded. Elijah Drake reportedly stole chickens and was shot after being driven into the Mississippi River. Jim Stewart was also killed. Governor asked to offer a reward for the murderers as further trouble is feared.
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Padneah
Maree H
Madrid Road
Tennessee
Elijah Drake
Mississippi River
Jim Stewart
Senate Debates Measure to Guard President's Safety
The Senate debated a bill to protect the U S president with an agreement to vote on the measure and amendments at 4 pm. Support came from Pettus Hawley and Nelson while Rawling McCumber Mallory Carmack Money and McLaurin opposed. Opponents urged federal officials be treated in courts like other citizens. Three substitutes remain pending before the vote.
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Senate
Washington
United States
Pettus
Ala
Hawley
Conn
Nelson
Minn
Rawling
Utah
McCumber
M. B
Slow progress on river harbor bill in House
Washington March 21 The house made very slow progress on the river and harbor bill disposing of only 30 pages with 5 remaining. The river and harbor committee defeated every amendment offered. Bellamy of North Carolina denounced Crumpacker's plan to investigate southern election laws urging conservatives to defeat the measure.
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House
Washington
Bellamy
N. C
Crumpacker
Fitz Accepts Guarantee With Conditions For Contest
Robert Fitzsimmons wired the Century Athletic Club of Los Angeles that he would accept their proposition only if they guaranteed the contestants $25,000 and met additional stipulations regarding complimentary tickets and pricing.
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Fitz
New York
Century Athletic Club
Los Angeles
Cal
Robert Fitzsimmons
Fife's Case in Jury's Hands
Stewart Fife charged with the murder of Frank Richardson stood before the Savannah jury at 9 o clock last night as the trial neared its end. Local observers expect a acquittal based on the proceedings in St Joseph Missouri.
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Fife
St. Joseph
Stewart Fife
Frank Richardson
Savannah
King Edward Revives Old Custom Of Enuff In News
Sparks from the wires report King Edward revives the old practice of using enuff. Achilles I, king of Patagonia, dies in Paris and leaves the throne to an unknown successor. Turkey seeks friendly intervention from powers at Sofia over Macedonia tensions. Arthur F. Francis learns of a one fare round trip to St. Paul meeting in August. Brigadier General Jacob Smith relieved from Philippine duty to command the Department of Texas in San Antonio.
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Edward
Achilles I
Patagonia
Paris
Turkey
Sofia
Bulgaria
Arthur F. Francis
Transmississippi Congress
Mississippi
St. Paul
Jacob Smith
Philippines
San Antonio
Department of Texas
Indict More Railroads May Trigger Criminal Suits
In Chicago petitions for injunctions were filed in the U S circuit court by District Attorney Bethenager against major railroads for alleged interstate commerce law infractions. Lawyers for the lines warned of a fierce defense if the government broadens its action, and criminal cases against violators may follow.
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Chicago
United States Circuit Court
United States District
Bethenager
City
Michigan Central
Binoin Central
Penneyvvania
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Lake Shore
Northwestern
Day
Bethea
Kansas City
Packing House
Nebraska Republicans Fix Date for State Nominating Convention
Lincoln March 21 The Republican state committee met with 30 of 84 members present. The nominating convention is set for June 18 at 2 PM in Lincoln. The temporary chairman choice was withdrawn and referred to the executive committee. Delegates are allocated one per county and one for each 100 votes or major fraction of Sedgwick’s 1901 tally, totaling 1,103 delegates.
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Lincoln
Republican State Committee
L. D. Richards
Sedgwick
Miners Adopt Resolutions at Shamokin Meeting
Shamokin Pennsylvania March 21 The United Mine Workers convention adopted several resolutions led by a demand for an eight hour day in all anthracite col leries. Other measures call for recognizing mine committees in disputes favoring arbitration condemning blacklisting and opposing nonmember workers.
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Shamokin
Convention of United Mine Workers
Mine Workers’ Union
Klump Released After Murder Suspicion
Grand Rapids officials released William Klump who was held on suspicion of involvement in his wife’s murder. She died from poison in headache powder in Lowell two weeks earlier. authorities believe foul play occurred but could not connect him to the crime.
Dr Gray Denounces Victim in Kansas Murder Trial
Chicago reports Dr Robert E Gray of Garden City Kansas blames the woman he is accused of killing for his ties to the case. He claims the woman Irma Brown suggested the conduct that led to the trial for murder. Also reported Jose Andrade Venezuelan minister to Washington dies of pneumonia in New York after a two week illness.
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Dr. Gray
Chicago
Robert E. Gray
Garden City
Kan
Irma Brown
Senor Andrade
New York
Jose Andrade
Washington
State cannot change venue in remand of cattle theft case
South Dakota Supreme Court rules that the state cannot obtain a change of venue in the Olaf Nelson cattle theft matter. Nelson is remanded to the Lyman County sheriff to be produced at the next term with bail allowed by the circuit court. The decision agrees with the state’s inability to secure a venue change despite prior allegations.
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South Dakota
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Dons
Thin County
Acquittal for Lieutenant Sinclair in death-attributed case
Manilla March 21 Lieutenant William H Sinclair of the Twenty-eighth Infantry was acquitted after trial for allegedly gagging a soldier prisoner and pouring water on his head. Reports say reconcentrado camps in Batangas province are well maintained with healthy, vaccinated inmates and strict sanitary measures. Two camps hold about 6 000 and 19 000 Filipinos respectively. Boston March 21 Mrs Juda W K French a 70 year old famed litigator was found dead in her Back Bay residence. Her body lay atop an elevator canopy on the basement floor and had apparently been there three or four days. She had long been known for numerous lawsuits across the country.
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Manilla
William
Sinclair
Twenty-eighth Infantry
Batansas
Boston
Juda WK. French
Back Bay
French
Atlantic Coast
Rocky Mountains
Boers Well Supplied in Western Transvaal
Philadelphia dispatch reports from Klerksdorp that Boers in the western Transvaal are well supplied with guns and ammunition and enjoy unlimited support. They have large stock, strong numbers, and confidence, while British columns are too small to cope with Boer fighting forces not aiming to surrender.
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Philadelphia
The
Times
Klerksdorp
Transvaal
Bravery Rewarded in German Sugar King’s Will
In Cincinnati March 21 a will of Max Schmahl, a German sugar magnate, leaves his $12,000 legacy to grandson Otto Schmahl for bravery and loyalty. Otto, living with his parents at 183 West Colifton Avenue, enlisted at the outbreak of war with Spain and took part in many skirmishes, pleasing his grandfather.
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Cincinnati
Otto Schmahl
Max Schmahl
Germany
West Colifton Avenue
Spain
Schmahl
Interloper Debates Female Suffrage Trigger
A deep voiced woman asks what made female suffrage possible and a rude man intrudes, replying that male sufferance created the condition. The exchange appears as commentary attributed to the Philadelphia Press.
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Philadelphia Press
Wealth does not make a home says Ladies' Home Journal
A brief quotation from a Ladies' Home Journal issue emphasizes that wealth alone does not create a home. It highlights the value of thoughtful and sympathetic companionship in building a welcoming domestic life.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Senate Relieves Chicago Postmaster After Stamp Theft
The senate passed a bill to relieve the Chicago postmaster of responsibility for a theft of $74 610 in stamps. Roosevelt will study Japanese ju jutsu a noble taught self defense. Chamberlain’s pension plan for aged workers cleared a second reading in the House. The plan would cost $60 million annually. Haiti reports a reign of terror amid elections as many prominent men are arrested for conspiracy and several are said to have been executed.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Jaan
Chamberlain
England
House of Commons
Haiti
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