Congress Passes Puerto Rico Revenue Bill
The House approves a bill directing that customs revenue from Puerto Rico since the 1898 evacuation be placed at the president’s disposal for island government needs and relief. The measure, debated briefly, passes 162 to 107 with Republican support and Democratic opposition.
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Mrr
Cannon
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Gi. Epps
Vir_Sinla
Garfield Hospital
Wegs
Puerto Rico
Spain
United States
Boers Suffer Heavy Losses in North of Calense Fight
Dispatch from Colenan Camp reports heavy Boer losses in Tuesday fighting north of Calense. British forces seized prisoners including many Hollanders, and captured a damaged Maxim gun. Women fought in trenches with shells causing fatalities and injuries. British casualties near 200 as Dutch residents in Colesberg are arrested as rebels.
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Calense
Associated Press
Colenan
Oranje
Buers
Renaburg
Colesberg
Pope expresses hope war ends and prays for Africa peace
The pope received the Sacred College and prelates on his birthday. He prayed for divine mercy and said blood should cease in South Africa where brothers fight. He praised Bruni’s commemorations and urged reconciliation and peace.
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Associated Preas
Rome
Ream
Sacred College
Monsighor Moschatelli
Peter
Giordanio Bruni
Satan
South Africa
Storm still rages as snowdrifts halt New York state travel
Storm blankets New York with three foot to ten foot drifts in Hamburg and Tonawanda area. Schools closed across counties as mail service slows from the north and west with limited eastern mail arriving through Lehigh Valley. Authorities report widespread disruption and delays amid heavy snowfall.
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New York State
Associated Press
Buffalo
N. Y
Tonawanda
Hamburg
Terny
Lake Shore
Michigan Central
Thromgn
Lehigh Valley
New York
Arguments Begun Over Kentucky Governor Contest
In Louisville on March 2 1900 arguments began in the case challenging the title to the Kentucky governor and lieutenant governor offices. Judge Fislda presided as defense counsel for Governor Beckham President Pro Tem Carter and General John B Castleman Democrats filed a demurrer and motion to strike the Republican incumbents W Taylor and John Marshall’s answer and reply. Attorney David W Faireigh opened for the Republicans.
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Trent
Kentucky
Associated Press
Louisville
Fislda
Effeult Court
Talay
ieck=ham
Carter
John &. Castleman
W. &.Taylor
John Marshall
David W. Faireigh
Fatal Duel in North Vernon After Street Altercation
A confrontation between Al Puller and Teate Powers, both residents of Brow erayilla, led to a fatal outcome following a dispute over a Fuller child correction. Police report indicates the two men met on the street and exchanged blows before the fatal incident.
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North Vernon
Tod
Browerayilla
al Puller
Teate Powers
Strees
Fuller
Secretaries Root Cuba Trip Aims to Meet General Wood
Secretary Root leaves Washington with a party including Miss Root and Edward Root for a two week Cuba tour aboard the Sedgwick to confer with General Wood. The mission follows urgent Havana dispatches noting pressing, grave questions facing decisions on the island.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Root
Washington
Cuba
Miss Root
Edward Root
Carter
W. G Coursey
Arthur Brooks
Southern Railroad
Sedgwick
Tampa
Havane
Wood
Havana
Senate Debates Manila Saloons Petition and Puerto Rico Message
Congress debates a California petition against French and Jamaican treaties from Manila. Pettigrew urges reports on Manila saloons and liquor, while Hoar contests seating Quay. The Puerto Rican revenue message is referred to committee. travel pay and re-enlistment rewards are debated.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Perkins
California
Senate
Congress
Hoar
Manilla
Wnthin
Manila
Committee On Appropriations
Turner
Washington
Secretary of War
Philippines
Penrose
Quay
Tariff Debate Roils National Editorial Session in New Orleans
Hon. Thomas N. Patterson of The Rocky Mountain News argued that tariffs have allowed a few paper firms to control white paper. J F Lanning of The Lexel News challenged the pulp protection claim, sparking a heated clash and session adjournment.
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Lexel News
Norfolk
Ohio
Spain debates fate of Philippines not ceded to U S
Madrid March 2. Reports say representatives of the United States Great Britain and Germany asked the Spanish government about its intention toward the Philippine islands not included in the cession to America.
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Iprend Garding
Associated Press
Madrid
United States
Britain
Germany
Philippine Islands
America
Death of Miss Georgiana Peck in Detroit Bicycle Accident
Miss Georgiana Peck of Minneapolis and Washington society died at Harper hospital Detroit after a messenger boy on a bicycle struck her at a street crossing. Her skull fracture led to coma lasting until death. Aunt Mrs Burrows and her father were at her side. the messenger boy faces likely prosecution.
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Detroit
Associated Presa
Mich
Georgiana Peck
Mnneapolis
Washington Society
Harper Hospital
Bingley Fales
Z. ©. Burrows
President McKinley Leaves Washington for New York
President McKinley and party depart Washington at 4 am in a private car on the Pennsylvania railroad for New York where he is expected to attend the Ohio society dinner. The entourage includes Mrs McKinley Mrs Mary Barber General Corbin Cartelyou and aides and servants. A Puerto Rico message was discussed with Senate Foraker and Allison and Representatives Henderson and Cooper in prior talks with cabinet members.
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Washington
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
McKinley
New York
Ohio Society
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mary Barber
Gerera
Allison
Senator Foraker
Senate Committee On
Puerto Rico
Henderson
Cooper
Heute
Divorce Granted in Oshkosh Over Cruel Treatment
Judge G W Burnell grants absolute divorce to Leonora Heymann from Simon Heymann after no defense. Leonora gains custody of three children and a $6,000 cash settlement plus $260 in six months and $250 semiannually for four years, then $3,000 in trust for the children. She receives the Viele property homestead valued near 6,000 to 7,000 and furnishings. Mrs Heymann covers costs and attorney fees totaling $841.80. He must pay $200 yearly support and legal costs. rights to a $5,000 reinsurance policy are forfeited.
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Leonora Heymann
Simon Heymann
Oshkosh
Heymann
Barbers & Beglinger
Seymour
Edna
Rose
Mir
Grace Heymann
Janesville & Southeastern Railway plans Chicago to St Paul link
Articles filed with the secretary of state reveal the Janesville & Southeastern Railway company forming with capital stock of 2000 percent. The line will run 35 miles from Janesville to Bloomfeld in Walworth county, linking with the Conk Lake & McHenry Counties Railway as part of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul double track system.
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Chicage
St. Paul
Northwestern
Madison
Wis
Janesville & Southeastern Railway Company
Janesville
Bloomfeld
Walworth County
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Company
Chicago
New Road
Sugar slides below par as market trims prices
Sugar fell to 61 under par in New York trading on March 2 as heavy selling pulled the market down for the first time in years. Other names followed, with Metropolitan down three points and Third Avenue at 46 1/4, while some support emerged and a early midday recovery appeared in the specialty sectors.
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Ugy Associated
New York
Third Avenue
Europe
Calumet and Mecia Mining Declares $20 a Share Dividend
The Calumet and Mecia Mining company directors announced a dividend of 20 dollars per share at today’s meeting in Boston Massachusetts. The announcement highlights favorable financial results and investor return.
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Ascorated Press
Boston
Maas
Calumet and Mecia Mining Company
Supplies Pour Into Ladysmith and Relief News
A War Office dispatch reports seventy three wagon loads of supplies entering Ladysmith including hospital comforts. Enthusiasm greeted Lord Dundonald and 30 Imperial Light Horse and Natal Carbineers as reinforcements. General White thanked civilians and garrison for endurance amid siege privations and heavy losses from disease and battle.
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Ladysmith
Roberts
Associated Press
London
Rhodes
Cecil Rhodes
Times
Lord Dundonald
Imperial Light Horse and
Natal Carbineers
British Budget Statement Set For Monday
London dispatch reports A J Balfour indicating the budget will be read at 2 p m Monday in Parliament. The move, unusual before March 3 year end, hints at extra taxation on bonded articles to raise funds. Traders face sudden deadline to remove goods from bond as duties likely rise.
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Associated Press
London
House of Campions
A. J. Balfour
Treasury
Grant Oleomargarine Bill Hearing Set in Congress
The House agriculture committee schedules its first hearing on the Grant Oleomargarine bill for March 7 in Washington. Ex-Governor Hoard of Wisconsin will speak for national daily interests as butter makers and dealers nationwide attend. The hearing is expected to last about a month.
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Associated Pr
Chicago
Washinston
House Committee On Agriculture
National Pure Food Congress
Hoard
Wisconsin
Congress man Epes undergoes appendicitis operation
Congress man Epes of Virginia was operated on today at Garfield hospital for appendicitis. His condition is reported as critical.
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Virginia
Associated Preas
Washington, D. C
Guests Of Rhodes Entertained By Cecil Rhodes In Kimberley
Lord Roberts and General Kitchener were hosted by Mr. Cecil Rhodes in Kimberley as Diamond King Roverte and Kitchener joined the reception on March 1. The visit underscores Rhodes’s prominence in the region and ties to colonial leadership.
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Roverte
Kitchener
Kimberley
Associated Press
Lord Roberts
General Kitchener
Cecil Rhodes White
British Casualties in Masters Fight On February 27
General Buller suffered officer casualties during the February 27 action. Killed were Colonel O'Leary of the Lancashire Fusiliers Major Lawla Captain Sykes Lieutenant Sumpaen of the Scots Fusiliers Tepucene and Morilrean of the Warwickshire and Lieutenant Dals of the Irish Fusiliers. Wounded include General Barton Colonel Carr of the Scots Fusiliers and twenty four others.
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Associated Press
London
Buller
Hus
O'Leary
Lawla
Sykes
Sumpaen
Tepucene
Ant Morilrean
Warwickshires
Dals
Barton
Carr
Eastern Wisconsin Fair and Racing Association Formed
The Eastern Wisconsin Fair and Racing Association is temporarily organized with events across Appleton Green Bay Manitowoc and New London. Twenty days of racing run from September 8 at Plymouth to September 28 at New London with permanent setup planned March 15 in Green Bay.
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Appleton
Grees Bay
Manitowoa
New Loudon
Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Journal
Plymouth
New London
Appieton
Green Bay
Manitowoc
Lumber deal inks 130 million feet in Washington state
La Crosse.A journ al special reports J O Storey of Storey Kappler acquiring 130 100 000 feet of standing white pine on the Big Wind River in Washington. The purchase amounts to 80 million feet in the state and is hailed as a major lumber deal in west coast circles.
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la Crosse
Washington
Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
J. O. Storey
Storey-Kappler Company
West
Big Wind River
Columbia River
Danish West Indies Cession Held Unlikely in Danish Government
Copenhagen dispatch reports the Danish government will not accept any sale of the Danish West Indies to America. King and Premier Hoerting oppose cession, signaling a firm stance against American offers.
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Temps
Copenhagen
America
Danish West Indies
Hoerting
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