Senate debates Philippine question and Puerto Rico funds
Senate discusses constitutional aspects of the Philippines and votes on private pension bills and a Puerto Rico refund bill. House passes district measures, public works and Fort Hays land use. Senate approves Puerto Rico relief and other fiscal items.
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Utah
Philippines
Hm House
Virginia
K. A Wise
W A Young
Jem
Messrs Alien
Neb
Butler
N.C
Turner
Bell
Teller
Cel
Philip Saneiser
Puerto Rico
Jones
United States
Quey
Wellingter
Quar
Columbia
Fort Hays
State of Kansas
Puerto Rian
Quay
Grim relic of Santiago firearm shipped to Jefferson barracks
Washington March 1 orders from the War Department call for transportation of a rare gun from Santiago. The 20 foot rifled breech gun, one of the war’s notable ordnance relics, features a long barrel, steel shield, and a complex carriage designed to sweep a circle. It will be mounted on a pivoted carriage at Jefferson Barracks overlooking the Mississippi.
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Washington
Jefferson Barracks
Pearce
Ermy
Spaie
Cobo
Pressure on Wheeler to Withdraw Resignation Demand
Washington reports indicate administration officials are urging Gen. Wheeler to drop his push for immediate retirement action. The effort appears tied to personal welfare concerns for Wheeler and to avoid friction with Congress over special legislation to retire him and two other generals.
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Wheeler
Bax
Congress
Lee
House of Representatives
High School Student Saves Kenosha Hall From Fire
Louis Ferry a Chicago area high school student risked his life Friday night to save a hall in Kenosha Wisconsin from a devastating fire. After an explosion on stage flames spread rapidly as a crowd fled the burning room. Ferry entered the narrow space between floor and stage and put out the blaze but was badly burned in the effort.
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Chicago
Chronicle
Kenosha
Wis
Louis Ferry
Ferry
Fatal Gasoline Fire Kills Five in Columbus Home
Five people died and one was seriously injured after an attempted gasoline fire at Jane Weaver's residence. George White used gasoline Friday night and sparked an explosion that set the building ablaze. The dead include Philip Weaver 49 Tully Weaver 3 Roy Weaver 14 Loray Weaver 3 Joseph Whit 25 and Alice Weaver fatally harmed with James Weaver seriously burned.
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Columbus
George White
Janes Weaver
Philip Weaver
Tully Weaver
Roy Weaver
Loray Weaver
Joseph Whit
Alice Weaver
James Weaver
Illinois Inheritance Tax Reports Across Counties
Springfield March 18. County Treasurer Raymond of Cook County has paid into the state treasury 717.49 for inheritance taxes in the past six months. Sixteen other county treasurers report varying totals including Lake 3139.03 Peoria 2011.24 McHenry 1113.79 LaSalle 2216.62 Warren 4096.13 and McLean 862.67 among others.
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Raymond
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Daviess County
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Kankakee
Adams
Warren
Lake
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Tazweil
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DeKaih
Marshall
Gallatin
Mercer
No Strike in Massillon District After Miner Operator Pact
A compromise ended the miners and operators conference in Massillon, ensuring no strike this year. Miners dropped the ten cent differential and four cent thin vein raise, while gaining small increases for room turning and break throughs. Burrows Found Mis Wire. St Louis, March 18. Mrs E C Burrows disappeared from Peoria and was found by her husband. She is with relatives in St Louis guarded after distress from losing all three children in a year.
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E. C. Burrows
Peoria
Fred Burrows
Insurgents Active Across Philippine Islands Report
Dispatches describe insurgent leaders meeting in Manila and reorganizing in Morong and Zambales provinces. Rebels loot burn and terrorize, while Spanish residents support reorganizations and American actions. Travel grows dangerous as ambushes rise.
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Io Mani
Renair
Zambeles
Mascanio
Pforla
Nuevakeiga
Manila
Died in Indiana Woman of Record Size
Mrs Lida Greycraft of Russiaville Indiana died suddenly at home while playing dominoes with her husband Joseph. At about five hundred fifty pounds she required a specially made coffin as the body would not fit standard sizes. She was a daughter of George Unger of Middle Fork.
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Ind
Lida Greycraft
Indiana
Russiaville
Mississippi Legislature Passes Broad Public Works Measures
The Mississippi assembly advances numerous acts including road work contracts, county supervisions, and election reforms. Provisions cover road maintenance, convict labor, county governance, and judicial elections with timelines and enforcement details across multiple counties.
England in 1840 reports but distant Mafeking relief progress
A lengthy dispatch from Mafeking dated March 10 notes relief efforts and expected arrival of supplies. Updates from Thaba Nchu and Voortrekkers describe railways and wagon routes, with estimates of May end for the war and rumors of large Boer actions near the Orange River. Reports mention preparations along the Cape front and a provisional force of 800 women described as the Assors in kilts forming a new unit.
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Uhertee Hentionk
Cape Towns
Mate King
The Wearing of This Om and Cape Town News
Cape Town marked St Mat kin’s Day with praise for soldiers. Lord Roberts initiates a troop education paper at Helorrns fontein with Kipling contributing lines. The mounted force nears Mafeking. rebels evacuate towns. Belmont reports deserters with Maxim and other guns.
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Mareh
Ariehmen
Lord Roberts
Hleorrnsfontein
Luddyard Kipling
Soldiers of the Queen Parade in Ireland and England
The article describes St Patrick's Day celebrations with Irish regiments and the queen observing the day. It notes royal wear of green, ceremonial trees, and municipal shows in Dublin and Belfast.
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Towten
Homer
Eure
Patrick Thie
Leneheim
Amd
Crete
St Patrick’s Day Observed Across Province
March 15 reports show St Patrick’s Day celebrated with enthusiasm across the province. Shamrocks and Irish symbols brightened public buildings while Catholic services honored Irish soldiers. a county banquet closed the day. In Wichita, Col William Bryan toured en route to Nebraska to discuss campaign issues including money trusts and imperialism with merchants and travelers.
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South Africa
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Wichita
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