Tariff Board Looked Certain Indications Point to Completion
Washington reports an agreement in the senate that a tariff board vote would occur at 8:30 Saturday morning after days of filibusters by Stone and Overman. The reciprocity measure is expected to advance with the tariff bill already passed by both houses. Stone warned he would press the reciprocity bill after naval appropriation debate.
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Washington
Senate
Tariff Board
Stone
Overman
No Chance for Reciprocity in Washington Session
Washington reports an extra session seems certain after Taft endorses a March 16 opening day. The move follows a Republican and Democratic leaders conference seeking a reciprocity compromise. It is believed all chance to vote on reciprocity this session has vanished.
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Washington
Taft
Peary Reward Amendment Killed in Senate
Lodge’s naval appropriation bill amendment to reward Peary for polar explorations died in the senate on a point of order. Critics said the subject was not proper for the naval bill.
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Peary
Washington
Starving Chinese stampede claims twenty one lives
In Shantung on March 3 a famine caused a deadly rush for food at Sha Yang in Hupeh province where missionaries distributed relief. Twenty one people are reported dead and many injured in the crush.
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Shantung
China
Sha Yang
Hupeh
Birmingham Aims High With New Post Office and Skyscraper Projects
Birmingham leads southern city development with plans for a 1.25 million dollar post office including ground purchase. The city will add a nineteen story bank and office building at Nineteenth street and Flint avenue and a new million dollar hotel.
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Birmingham
Ala
Nineteenth Street
Flint Avenue
Commission plan of government upheld in Washington
Olympia March 8 Supreme court sustains principle of commission form of government in Washington. The plan now operating in Tacoma and soon to begin in Spokane was challenged in court and rejected.
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Olympia
Wash
Supreme Court
Washington
Tacoma
Spokane
Forty-five suspects to be shot in Mangua arson case
Port Timon Costa Rica March 3 Forty five suspects charged with complicity in burning the quarter at Mangua will be shot tele graphic confirmation from Nic aragua says. Influential citizens plan meetings to protest as many condemned are prominent.
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Port Timon
Costa Rica
Mangua
Nicaragua
Queen Prostrated by Double Tragedy in Rome
In Rome March 8 Queen Hélena is prostrated after the murder of Countess Giulia De Trigona by Lieut Patterno. The king is said to blame the queen for letting the scandal unfold. Patterno, dying, allegedly attempted blackmail with two letters demanding 400000 to clear his debts and threatening further scandal if refused. He remained silent today.
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Rome
Italy
Hélena
Giulia de Trigona
Patterno
Austria and Italy Near War Over Treste and Trent
Dispatches report Italy moving troops and guns to seize Treste and Trent from Austria as tensions rise with Germany. The strained relations extend to Vienna and Rome with Emperor William and Franz Joseph meeting in the wake of Italy's unity anniversary.
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Lily
Treste
Trent
Germany
London
Eigland
Piltmcine Officials Cleared of Graft Charge
Washington March 3 The house committee on Insular affairs reported graft charges in the Philippines purchases of Kugar trust were not proven A minority report will be filed later All Republicans and two Democrats Rucker and Fornes signed the majority exonerating Philippine officials and urging land sale law changes removing burdens of limitations
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Washington, D.C
House Committee On Insular Affairs Today
Philippines
Rucker
Fornes
Ruef May Be Taken To Prison Today
San Francisco March 3 Abe Ruef may be taken to San Quentin prison today. The boss and his attorneys were cited to appear before Judge Lawler this afternoon and answer reports that they had run counter to the stipulations to secure the seven days stay of sentence. It is now stated Ruef's lawyers are preparing appeals to a court for a rehearing.
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San Francisco
Cal
Abe Ruef
San Quentin
Lawler
Ruef
Judge Henry Meyers Named Montana Senator
Helena Mont March 3 Chosen on the last of 79 ballots when his name had not been mentioned previously Judge Henry Meyers Democrat today chosen as the successor of Senator Carter of Montana His election came just in time to prevent the legislature expiring by constitutional limitation He is a well known lawyer
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Helena
Mont
Henry Meyers
Senator Carter
Montana
Japan seeks Easter Island naval base in Chile offer
Valparaiso, Chile, March 3. Chile refused a secret offer from Japan to purchase Easter Island for a fortified naval base. Chile preferred to keep the island, located in the Pacific Ocean near the Chilean coast, for its own naval use. The island covers about fifty square miles and is largely volcanic.
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Valparaiso
Chile
Japan
Easter Island
Pacific Ocean
Volcanio
New Chinese Hair Fashion Boosts White Barbers
In New York on March 3, the shift to short hair among Chinese customers boosts white barbers and local barber schools. Queue breaks surge as clients pay 40 to 60 cents for trims and styling, with patrons returning frequently to ensure the American look.
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Moncey
New York
Justice and Jail Contrast Prompts Manly Voices
A terse aphorism notes that many men who loudly demand justice would find themselves in the county jail if granted it, underscoring a skeptical view of public outcry and accountability.
Crane Roasts Carnegie in Armor Plate Row
Richard Crane, president of the Crane Company, accuses Andrew Carnegie of entering armor plate production for money, not patriotism or divine calling. He slams Carnegie for overcharging the government and calls the claim of a divine mission fraudulent.
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Chicago
Carnegie
Richard Crane
Crane Company
Valve World
Sole Survivor or Lincoln Escort Soldier Recalls Civil War Service
Fole survivor of the soldier escort at Abraham Lincoln's funeral in Springfield, WV, recounts enlistment in the Fourteenth Regiment of Illinois Volunteers on February 3 1864 at age 16. Born Albion Ohio May 7 1847, he served under Major A J Smith, fought at Fort Derusy, Sabine Cross Roads, Red River campaign, and later helped guard arsenals before being assigned as Lincoln's funeral escort and remaining at Camp Butler until war's end.
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Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
A. E E. Robinson
Tesident
Spokane
Fourteenth Regiment of
Flows
Albion
Nos
Middle West
Fourteenth Regiment of Volunteers
Vicksburg
A. J. Smith
Butler
Robinson
Fort Derusy
Alexandria
Pleasant Hill
Johnston
Sabine Cross Roads
Red River
Arkansas
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Forrest
Pilot Knob
Lincoln
Camp Butler
Coronation Boosts Champagne Prices in Britain
As coronation celebrations begin in Britain the public faces higher champagne prices. A case that last year sold for 21.25 to 23.50 now costs 5 to 6 dollars more. Industry estimates suggest an overall 80 percent price rise due to failures in vintages 1908 1909 and last year.
Yale Hosts Cornell In Season Finale
Yale faces Cornell in New Haven as the Bulldogs close the basketball season with a home tilt against the Big Red in Conn. Score and final outcome pending tonight’s game.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Cornell
Cullom condemned by his alma mater at Mount Morris
Faculty and students of Mount Morris College denounce Senator Cullom for voting for Lorimer and accuse his actions of sullying his record, dishonoring the college founders, and bringing the state into disrepute as a national standard of conduct is set too low.
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Oregon
Mount Morris College
Cullom
Lorimer
40 000 000 FOR IRRIGATION TO OPEN DESERT LANDS
United States reclamation announces 48 million dollars will be spent over four years to advance semi arid land reclamation in the west. The loan is repaid from land and water pay by settlers, creating new markets for manufacturers and mills nationwide. The scale is compared to the cost of battleships to illustrate the program’s size.
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Chicago
United States Reclamation
Reclamation Service
Morthan
National Irrigation Congress
New York City Cherokee Family Makes Legal Stand
A New York magistrate hears a case brought by Chief Leigh ela and his wife Wood Dove of the Cherokee Indians. Wood Dove claims 21 children, 14 living with parents on Second Avenue, others self-supporting “out in the land.” Magistrate orders police protection for the redskin papooses as peace returns to the wigwam district.
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New York
Leighela
Wood Dove
Second Avenue
Moccasin
Squaw
Marinqua
Hhief Leicheka
Oklahoma
Haskell
McAdoo
Wignal
Liberal Jewish Movement Establishes New London Synagogue
London opens a Liberal Jewish movement synagogue three weeks ago aimed at Westernized practice. The service uses English prayers, mixed seating, and organ music, with liberal views on Bible and Talmud authority. Rev Claude Montefiore leads the movement and advocates adaptation to Western conditions.
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London
Claude Montefliore
Canada to Approve Reciprocity Treaty in Open Offer
Ottawa March 8 Parliament will pass the reciprocity bill without alteration as an open offer to the United States. The debate was slow and a long session is anticipated. CM. Hutchinson of La Grande is registered at the Bowman hotel.
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Ottawa
Ont
United States
CM. Hutchinson
la Grande
Bowman Hotel
Jean Val Jean In Real Life Back in Virginia
Epidear Striplingle formerly imprisoned for murderer's cell escape and five years as a chief of police under the alias Morris travels to Harris County, Texas to reclaim his life. A drummer identifies him, petitions for his pardon circulate, and Striplingle asserts justification for his 1897 act against William G Corbett, hoping a governor's pardon follows.
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Danville
Morris
Epidear
Increased Federal Spending Amid Senate Debates
A three hour Senate session passed a sundry civil bill carrying 240000 dollars and approved multiple amendments. Key changes include raising public health salaries, trimming tariff appropriation to 200000 for one year, extending tariff reports, funding for suppressing squatters in Alaska, and a Pendleton federal building allocation of 35900 dollars.
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Pendleton
Lord Camoys Attentive to New York Belles
Lord Camoys, from England for the wedding of Lord Decies and Vivien Gould, plans to stay in New York a month or two longer. He has not committed to any American girl yet, but sporty set members wager he will be engaged or married to an American upon his return. He is twenty-seven, slender and athletic with brown eyes and a neatly trimmed moustache, always well dressed.
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Lord Camoys
England
Lord Decies
Vivien Gould
Nas
New York
Gallagher deemed mentally unbalanced by state hospital head
Dr Henry A Catton, medical director at the New Jersey State Hospital for the Insane, reports James T Gallagher the assailant of Mayor Gaynor is a physical and mental wreck. Gallagher, serving a twelve year term in state prison, is described as undoubted ly mentally unbalanced and likely to end his life in the asylum.
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Trenton
James T. Gallagher
Gaynor
New Jersey State
Henry A. Catton
New Jersey State Hospital For the
Gallagher Ie
Tunothe
English Parliament Most Exciting in Years
The article notes this session as extremely dramatic, likening it to Gladstone’s Home Rule move and Chamberlain’s 1903 free trade proposal. It predicts the Parliament Bill’s passage in the Commons by early May, while the Lords face a difficult battle and seek self-reliance rather than royal intervention.
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Mr. Gladstone
Joseph Chamberlain
Commons
Mrs Rose and son Visit Hood River Then Portland
Mrs Walter Rose and her young son Francis tested for Hood River yesterday to visit Mrs Rose’s mother Mrs Helen Losh. Afterwards they planned a brief visit in Portland.
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Walter Rose
Francis
Hood River
Rose
Helen Losh
Portland
Senators Reach End of Era as 61st Congress Dies
Washington March 4. At noon tomorrow the 61st congress dies and with it many veteran lawmakers retire to private life. Nineteen members, including Burrows of Michigan and Depew of New York, will leave the Senate after long service. The retirements promise the most significant reorganization in Senate history, with Republicans and Democrats both thinning ranks and progressive forces gaining sway. Open conflicts over major bills are anticipated as the new body takes shape.
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Senate
Washington
Congress
Mule
Maine
Allrich
Burrows
Mighigan
Kean
New Jersey
West Virginia
Depew
New York
Aldrich Relon
Fo Beveridge
Upper
Tuo Laas
Horkley
Connecticut
Burkett
Nebraska
Carter
Montana
Ohio
Plint
California
Piles
Warner
Missouri
Youne
Towa
Young
Flint
Money
Mississippi
Taliaferro
Floridn
Frazier
Tennessee
Magazine Writer Is Found Guilty In Forgery Case
New York on March 3. Broughton G Branderburg, magazine writer, was convicted this afternoon of forging Grover Cleveland’s name to an interview. Judge Swann sentenced him to 2 to 4 years in Sing Sing.
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New York
Aviator Fatally Hurt By Fall In Bridgeport
Bridgeport Connecticut March 3 Frank Paine an amateur aviator was fatally hurt this afternoon when a sudden squall of wind drove his aeroplane forward about fifty feet.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Frank Paine
Navy denies secret court martial of Admiral Barry
Washington March 5 reports run that a secret court martial of Admiral Barry former Pacific squadron commander was held at Bremerton or Mare Island navy yards. navy department denies the claim. Barry is said to be no longer under naval jurisdiction due to his dismissal.
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Washington, DD. C
Barry
Bremerton
Mare Island Navy Yards
Navy Department
Burry
Big trust busting suits filed against 35 lamp firms
Cleveland March 2 federal suits filed against thirty five lamp and electrical supply manufacturers in Ohio and elsewhere alleging they control about 97 percent of the nation’s business and are combined to restrain trade.
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Cleveland
Ohio
United States
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