Extraordinary Senate Session and Immigrant Bill Debate
Washington papers report an extraordinary Senate session called by President Roosevelt for March 5 to address urgent public matters and to convene members. The piece notes J B Brown engaging Senator Quartey on land allotments for the Stockbridge Indians and outlines House rule changes to accelerate immigration bill action and cut previous questions. It also covers congressional debate on rule adoption, conference procedures, and remarks by Grosvenor and Williams, plus Senate consideration of the general deficiency bill, fortifications funding, and tribute to Justice Day.
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Washington, D.C
J. B Brown
Stockbridge
Senate
Fifty-Eighth Congress
Aneet Maren
Washington, D. C
United States of America
Theodore Roosevelt
Senate of the
United States
Cty
Washington
Theodore ‘Roosevelt
John Hay
Holt
Roosevelt
George C. Holt
New York
Melt
New York City
House
Albuster
Committee On Rules
Richardson
Payne
Willams
Misatasippi
Republican
Partizan Press
Butler
Jhe
Williams
de Armond
Grosvenor
Democratic Party
Republien Applawse
Mississippi
Littlefield
Slesars
Fairbanks
Warren
Turner
Aldrich Anandus
Aldrich
House Committee On Rules
Agree on Allee in Delaware Senate race
Associated Press reports in Dover that the union Republican caucus named J. Frank Allee as their candidate for U S senator and aligned with regular Republicans to vote with a recess to elect two senators. Democrats split on supporting two, Addicks aroused cheers and boos, and Sparks remains possible if a dark horse is needed.
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Associated Press
Dover. del
Union Republican
J. Frank Allee
United States
Butt
Addicks
Hisses
Higgins
Sparks
Peace in Salvador marks peaceful presidential transfer
The United States informed the State Department that Escalon was inaugurated president on February 28 in San Salvador. A dispatch from Panama reports that General Regalado handed over the presidency to General Pedro Jose Escalon, declared elected December 1, in the first peaceful transfer in fifty years, prompting great rejoicing in San Salvador.
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Py Associated Press
Washington, D.C
United States Con
San Salvador
State Department
Escalon
Panama
Regalado
Pedro Jose Escalon
Saivaor
Hiding Skeleton: Wisconsin Church Reader Amid Sacrificed Family Secret
Milwaukee reports a local Episcopal reader Rev. T A Walker faces scrutiny after a mysterious woman claimed to be his wife led to his ordination stoppage and later forgery arrest in New York. The public consensus favors his innocence while noting a family skeleton Walker may be shielding.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
la Crosse
T. A. Walker
Episcopal Church
New York
Epidemic At Whitewater Strikes Half Population
Special to The Northwestern reports Whitewater Wisconsin is hit hard by a virulent grip form with severe chills and high fevers. About ten deaths occurred in five days, including Dr. Green the region's sole licensed dentist at time of death.
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Alilwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Whitewater
Green
Wisconne
Long faught will case returns to circuit court
The Wisconsin state supreme court returns Connor vs Shendan, a long running will contest from 1883, to the La Crosse Vivequa circuit court for a third time after previous appeals. Names and exact court actions are given as the case moves through the system.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
la Crosse
State Supreme Court
Vivequa Circuit Court
Connor
Knapp Pleads Guilty In Local Multi Murder Case
Alfred Knapp was arraigned in Hanmleton for the murder of Hanna Goddard and pleaded not guilty. The case centers on a series of killings linked to a local shoemaker, with Knapp facing police court proceedings.
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Associated Press
Hamilton
Alfred Knapp
Hanna Goddard
Ohio floods threaten towns across western Ohio
Ohio flood report from Toledo and adjacent towns details rising Maumee, Findlay, Lima, Marysville, Upper Sandusky flood levels and drownings. Dams, bridges, and rail lines are endangered. Pittsburgh notes rivers receding but western PA faces damage. widespread mud, ice, and potential sickness follow. Mississippi and Ohio rivers rise further. Wabash at Vincennes up. White River farm damage estimated at 120000.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Ohio
Maumee
Findlay
Lima
Tiftin
Marysville
Upper Sandusky
Sam Moffatt
Nelan Jacobo
Henry Thomas
Aleo
Fremont
David
Pitisburg
Ihains
Pennsylvania
Mississippi
Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi River
Cincinnati
Ind
Vincennes
White River
Death in Neenah claims Mrs Schultz after cancer
Neenah March 2 Mrs. Fred Schultz aged forty one died this morning in Neenah of cancer. She leaves a husband and nine children. The funeral will be held Wednesday from the German Lutheran church. An Italian hobo giving the name Wennch and coral asked for thirty days in the workhouse this morning but the Justice of the Peace limited him to ten days.
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Neenah-Menasha
Fred Schultz
Neenah
Wennch
Coral
Justice of the Peace
Students Strike At Milwaukee High School
A Milwaukee High School faculty strike began when Miss Stuck was asked to resign. The entire student body walked out this morning. A citizens meeting with the school board is planned this afternoon and is expected to resolve the dispute amicably.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Broadherd
Wissaya
Miss Stuck
Citizens and School Board
Huebens
Failure on Chicago Board Draws Trade Shock
Chicago March 2 The firm of T. M. Baxter & Co pioneer member of the board of trade failed to pay its debit balances today and its few remaining trades were closed out to meet the deficit. No outside customers are involved and the liabilities are thought to be small.
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Associated Press
Chicago
T. M. Baxter & Co
Board of Trade
Merion Runs Aground Near Roche Point
The Dominion line steamer Merion, incoming from Boston to Liverpool, is aground near Rochea point in White bay. She may be refloated this evening as repairs and salvage efforts proceed.
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Associated Press
Queenstown
Dominion Line
Merion
Boston
Liverpool
Rochea Point
White Bay
Noted Acrobat Louis Martinett Dies in Colorado
Medric Robillard, known in theatre as Louis Martinett, died of apoplexy in Victor Colorado on March 2. The noted acrobat had a celebrated career on stage and screen, attracting audiences nationwide before his death.
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Wy Associated Press
Denver, Col
Medric Robillard
Louis Martinett
Victor
McGovern Illness Delays San Francisco Bout
New York April 2 via Associated Press Terry McGovern, the pugilist scheduled to fight Young Corbett in San Francisco on March 31, is ill with the grip and staying at home in Brooklyn under the care of two physicians.
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Asociated Press
New York
Terry McGovern
Young Corbett
San Francisco
Brooklyn
Fever Closes School Over Scarlet Fever at Lake Forest
Chicago March 2 Associated Press reports scarlet fever in Prof James Whyte’s family forces the English department school for boys at Lake Forest to close for ten days. Remaining students were sent home to Wisconsin Minnesota Indiana Iowa Michigan as health authorities fear a possible epidemic.
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Associated Presa
Chicago
Jamey Whyte
School For Boys
Lake Forest
Institutor
Ten Dayan
Wisconsin
Minesota
Tenois
Indiana
Iowa
Michigan
Painter Charles Maxwell Struck by Wisconsin Central Train
Charles Maxwell aged 72 and deaf, of 35 West Irving Street, was struck by a southbound Wisconsin Central freight at Division and Ida Streets about 3 30 in the morning. He suffered a severe head wound, body contusions, and possible brain concussion. He was taken to Dr G M Steele and then to his home for care. his condition remains serious with heart trouble and uncertain prognosis. His son Harry Maxwell is mentioned as his family.
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Charles Maxwell
Irving Street
Harry Maxwell
Hil Illners
Divtieton Street
Ida Street
Wisconsin Central
Maxwell
G. M. Steele
Intel
Fle
Stee Tee
Church and Wage Earners Discuss Relation at First Congregational
At a Sunday service the discussion explored the church and wage earners relation. Speakers William Daus, post office stamp clerk, and E J Dempssy, Otter stress principal, urged harmony between employer and employee and questioned church openness to modern labor needs.
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First Congregational Church
Willam Daus
E. J. Nemperey
Otter Stress School
Ted
E. J. Dempssy
Organized Labor
Pell
United States
Church
Roosevelt letter on Georgia appointments to Howell
President Roosevelt defends his appointments in Georgia and the South in a letter to Clark Howell. He says most of McKinley’s appointees were retained, cites improvements in Athens postmaster and Atlanta surveyorship, and endorses a policy of justice and good will toward all. He urges transparency and asks for citizen testimony on any unworthy officers.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Clark Howell
Atlanta
Mr. Howells
South
Ange
Aukinleys
Georgia
McKinley
Athena
Democrats Name Chairman in City Committee Meeting
A Saturday gathering of about fifty Democratic members and the city committee elected D. B. McDonald chairman. George Finch became secretary as McDonald succeeded J. F. Kinwin. The group favored a late city convention and a short campaign, with Getchius warning that other mayoral candidates may arise. Mayor Muir may be nominated, while Republicans expect an easy victory amid intra party disaffection.
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Democratic City Committee
Campuion
D. B. McDonald
George Finch
McDonald
J. F. Kluwin
Finch
T. A. Getchius
Getchius
John Mulva
Col. H. +. Weed
Br. Getchius
Muira
Getehius
Struggle for Tickets For Vatican Coronation Anniversary
Rome March 2 The struggle to obtain tickets for tomorrow's Vatican ceremony marking the pope's twenty fifth coronation anniversary has been unprecedented. More than 70 000 persons are expected to be present.
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Ady Apmociated
Rome
Boarch 2
the Strugate
Vatican
Defendant Scheffermeyer Dies Amid Divorce Testimony
Milwaukee March 2 A special grand jury heard testimony from Conrad Scheffermeyer the wealthy plaintiff in a divorce suit brought by Josephine MacDougal claiming marriage existed He died before a verdict could be reached and the judge found in his favor The outcome focused on a division of property as the case ended with his death and the affair surrounding the divorce action remained unsettled.
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Miwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
la Cronee
Gaga
Conrad Scheffer
Moyer
la” Gromes
Josephine MacDougal
Bia
Scheffermeyer
Deadlock broken as Allee and Ball win senate and short term
Dover legislators end the senatorial deadlock by electing State Senator J Frank Allee to the long term senate seat expiring 1907 and Congressman Louis Heisler Ball to the short term ending 1905. The result is viewed as a victory for Ad Hicks and the Republican faction.
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Dover
Det
March
Delaware
J. Frank Allee
Union Republan
Louis Heisler Ball
Pope Leo XIII Ninety-Three Birthday Observed
Pope Leo XIII reaches ninety three years as observances mark the anniversary of his birth in Carpeneto and his papal crowning in Rome. Reports on his health remain unsettled though officials note his vitality has long been limited by age.
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Leo XIII
Carplento
Rome
Weighing Mails Officers Appointed for Rail Route Check
Jah Walter A. Marden and John H. Lands named weighing agents for the United States government on a four year cycle. They will ride in mail cars to weigh mail carloads and determine rail rates. The work may take about two months with routes from Winneronnoe to Berlin via Ripon and Ontonngon to Channing, Mich.
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Walter A. Marden
John H. Lands
United States
James HM. Davidson
Mall Ias
Mr. Murden
Winneronnoe
Berlin
Mr. Laaby
Ontonngon
Channing, Mich
Tiernian
Daus
Gas Victim Dies As Imp Hotel Tragedy Grows
Special to The Dispatch reports A J Wilson among three Minnesotans asphyxiated by gas at the Imperial hotel died Saturday night. J M Peterson died at 4:30 p m today. WW Olson remains in serious condition. Night clerk Wala said he could not account for the accident.
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Associated Press
pSite-Paul
Min
Winnipeg
Man
A. J. Wilson
Imperial Hotel
J. M. Peterson
Student Nora Humphrey Dies of Brain Fever
Special to The Evening Wisconsin from Stevens Point Wisconsin reports nineteen year old Nora Humphrey a student at Stevens Point business college died last night of brain fever. Her remains will be taken to her home at Wild Rose in Waupaca county.
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Amilwaukes
Wis
Wisconsin
Stevens Point
Nora Humphrey
Women’s shopping in New York offers free luxuries all day
A New York Times piece extols how women can spend a day in city department stores without real cost, enjoying parlor letter writing, telephones, grooming, meals, tastings, concerts, premiums, and samples. Shoppers accumulate premium cards toward free furniture and books as they buy brands and foods.
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New York
Smort Xores and Town Notices Centered on Local Affairs
A series of brief items reports a mallpox card offered at Fred Hoffman's home, a finance and school committees meeting called for this evening, Henry Kossel purchasing Rockefeller property on Tenth Street, and plans for city residence relocation. Also noted is a Winnebago Bar association president calling a meeting to address Attorney W. W. Quatermass's death, a bridge committee gathering at city hall about lighting on bridges, and a Trinity Episcopal church service with Lent sermon by Rev J W Greenwood and choir performance.
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Fred Hoffman
Seventh Street
Henry Kossel
Nekiral
Rockefeller
Tenth Street
Wil
Charles Barber
Winnebago Bar Association
Municipal Court Room
W. W. Quatermass
Board of Public Works
City Hall
Trinity Episcopal Church
J. W. Greenwood
James Jenkins
Breen
Charles D
Woman questioned in murder case amid family ties
Buffalo report says Mrs Burdick wife of murdered E L Burdick and Afra Hull her mother were examined at the police station after attending the funeral. They said they knew nothing of the crime and denied unfriendly relations, with officials still leaning that the killer may be a woman. Olympia jailer slain. Benson escapes as guards pursue. In Chicago, two hold up suspects are wounded after a bartender fires on robbers.
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Associated Press
Buffalo
N. Y
Mrs. Burdick
Atten
Ashland Avenue
Burdick
Cusack
Olympia
Wash
Chris
Ta Benson
David Morrell
Benson
Jesse Mills
Bens Son
Chicago
Ill
Otto Benson
Joseph Driscoll
James Johnson
Johnson
Quigley Says Farewell to Buffalo Diocese
Archbishop Quigley bade farewell to the Buffalo diocese with pontifical mass at St Joseph’s Cathedral. A large assembly of church dignitaries and laity attended farewell addresses. He departs for Chicago shortly after the ceremony.
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Associated Prean
Bufalo
Quigley
Buffalo Giocese
St. Joseph's Cathedral
Chicago
Death of Mrs Green on Seventh Street
Mrs Green aged frail widow dies this morning on Seventh street. Funeral plans not yet announced. Indications point to Wisconsin party election tonight with tension in the north portion.
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Seth - Lenai
Ase Coe - Mae
Wisconsin
Weboke
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