Mograts Plan to Control Next House
Democrats aim to secure a House majority by March 18 to ignore Bryan and the silver issue, pivot to tariff and the Philippines, and trust to hold committees under Gorman who would lead a national campaign fund from northern donors. Also reports a Pittsburgh steel plant expansion at Monessen to hire 1,800 workers, with new 56 acre site and worker housing.
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Seton
Repre
Bryan
Philippines
Gorman
Deve Gorman
Wheat Crop Prospects In Nebraska Reach Aims
Reliable reports indicate Nebraska wheat production may reach 38,000,000 to 47,000,000 bushels if yields improve. Acreage is pegged around 1,900,000, about 5 percent above last year, with a potential total near 47,000,000 if favorable conditions persist. Creamery Men Meet At Falls City South Dakota convenes a creamery makers conference with about 100 leading producers attending to exchange industry insights.
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Nebraska
Falls
S. D
L. N. Hunter
Young Men's Associate for Southern Convention Addresses
In La. on March 18 the audience at the Young Men's Associate for Southern convention will hear the remainder of addresses and papers on association work. Entertainment has been arranged for visitors, with more than a hundred attendees noted.
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Southern
Reporter notes Jam Ray’s Harbor near Cliff House this morning
A fragmented late edition reports a vessel ashore at Jum ray’s Harbor near the Cliff House. The Safely is up and a person named E. K. Wood Lumber County is mentioned with a donor and a sudden change noted in Burg, March 1.
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Fandaco
Jumray
Cliff House
Wood Lumber County
Mitchell bill extends Chinese exclusion to Philippines
Washington reports the senate immigration committee favors the Mitchell measure for Chinese exclusion. It retains absolute exclusion for the Philippines and allows a captain to keep a Chinese crew for one voyage in emergencies. Aiding escape of detainees becomes a felony under the bill.
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Philippines
Washington
Senate Committee On Immigration
Pacific Coast Committee
Philippine Commission
United States
Seventh annual chess match by cable for Sir George Newnes trophy
New York reports arrangements completed for the seventh annual cable chess match for the Sir George Newnes trophy. The contest opens tomorrow morning with Americans playing at the Academy of Music in Brooklyn. Past results show a US lead with a prior sequence of wins by both sides and a last year draw. Three straight victories are needed for permanent possession.
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New York
Cable
George Newnes
Academy of Music
Brooklyn
Great Britain
United States
Republic Iron to Start 220ton Blast Furnace at Thomas
Birmingham, March 138. On the first of next month the Republic Iron and Steel Company will blow its new 220 ton blast furnace at Thomas near the city and ignite fires in 400 new coke ovens in four batteries. This is the largest single coke plant in the United States. The company is also preparing for large new steel mills at Birmingham. Owing to rush of orders the company is importing men from the north to run the mills double shifts.
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Birmingham
Ala
Republic Iron & Steel Company
Thomas
United States
Boers Sympathy Resolution Seeks U S Good Offices
Randall of Texas filed a House resolution urging recognition of Boer sympathy in the South African Republics struggle for self rule. It asks President Roosevelt to offer U S good offices to halt hostilities and press for a just settlement to achieve peace, and anticipates strong support.
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Washington
Randall
Texas
House
Roosevelt
Senate OKs Hepburn Canal Bill Without Amendment
Washington March 13. The Senate committee on Isthmian canals backs the Hepburn bill for the Nicaraguan interoceanic canal by seven votes to four. Costa Rica and Nicaragua ministers meet with Secretary Hay and say a protocol for the United States canal concession is prepared for signatures. Negotiations with Colombia over the Panama route are not active, and preliminary concessions include a perpetual right of way. Senator Hanna urges delaying action.
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Washington
Senate
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
State Department
United States
Senate Committee On
Colombia
Panama
Hanna
Women Home Missionary Meeting Opens in Cartersville
Delegates and visitors arrive for the twelfth annual meeting of the Women's Home Missionary Society of the north Georgia conference in Cartersville Ga The gathering opens this evening with devotional services led by Rev Sam P Jones An address of welcome will be given by Col F M Ford with responses by Mrs B R Belk Business sessions begin tomorrow.
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Cartersville
Women's Home Missionary Society of the North Georgia Conference
Sam P. Jones
F. M. Ford
Russian-Tunggus clash in Manchuria reported
Dispatch from St. Petersburg dated March 13 says Russian forces fought Tulguses in Manchuria, killing 200 enemies and capturing three guns. The report highlights a rare dated account from the Far East with specific casualty and trophy details.
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St. Petersburg
Manchuria
Seattle saling north with 800 passengers and 60 horses
On March 13 Seattle launched the spring Klondike voyage with a city ship carrying 800 passengers and 60 horses bound for the north. The mass departure marks the start of the seasonal rush as crews prepare for challenging stretches and expedition support.
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Seattle
Klondike
Severe Texas storms devastate north and central regions
Fort Worth reports three days of severe storms causing six deaths and about 250000 dollars in property damage across north and central Texas. The districts affected include Fort Worth and surrounding counties as weather systems move southeastward.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Rhodes Passes a Bad Night in Cape Town Dispatch
A London dispatch reports Cecil Rhodes enduring a severe night in Cape Town, leaving his strength in doubt and his condition described as failing. The brief item notes Rhodes was "feeling ill" and in frail health, with no further details on the cause or outcome.
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London
Cape Town
Cecil Rhodes
Faillee
Illinois Bank Robbed in Joliet Heist
March 18 report states Knapp six early shot teapeene and a man who secured about 93300 in Joliet.
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Illinois
Joliet, Lls
Knapp
Resolution Presses Hay on Passports for South Africa Aid
Washington March 13 A resolution calling upon Secretary Hay to explain why he refused to apply to Lord Pauncefote for passports for Rev Hiram Thomas of Chicago. He was to travel to South Africa to distribute money raised by Illinoisans in support of reconcentrate camps, and the measure came up for consideration in the house with support to aye.
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Washington
Hay
Lord Pauncefote
Hiram Thomas
Chicago
South Africa
Aye
Town Destroyed by Earthquake in Asia Minor
Vienna dispatch signs Kyankari, a 26 000 population town, was destroyed by an earthquake on Wednesday in Angora Asia Minor. No further details are given.
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Vienna
Constantinople
Kyankari
Angora
Asia Minor
Elkins Son William L dies at Menlo Lodge
William L Elkins son of promoter Steve Elkins died this morning at Menlo Lodge from cerebro spinal trouble.
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Philadelphia
William L Elkins
Steve Elkins
Menlo Lodge
Sagasta Ministry Resigns in Madrid
In Madrid on March 18 the Sagasta ministry handed its resignation to the queen regent. The move signals a political shift as the government steps down amid ongoing governance discussions.
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Sagasta
Madrid
Senator Moves to Report Hepburn Bill in House
Senator Mitchell moved to report the Hepburn Bill as it passed the house. Mitchell's motion was carried, advancing the measure and signaling progress on the Colombia position issue.
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Colombia
Mitchell
Hepburn
House
New York Market Report With Mixed Grain and Stock Edges
Report from I L Ray Co and exchange brokers in New York on March 13 notes early prices the day’s high and a close near the day’s low. Liverpool prices were quoted around 6 1/2 to 7 percent, New York opened at 82 and closed near 81 1/2 after selling at 81 3/4. Chicago closed at 73 3/4. Corn remained firm with little change from yesterday, holding around 82 percent range today with a close near 81 3/4.
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I. L. Ray & Co
Pendleton
Chicago Board of Trade
New York Stock Exchange
New York
Liverpool
Chicago
Wheat Markets Report From Chicago Trade
Chicago Wheat prices on March 13 show futures at 764 percent and 75 percent per bushel amid market volatility.
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Chicago
Wheat Prices in San Francisco Market Note
Wheat in San Francisco on March 73 stood at 1.127%4 dollars per cental with values around 1.12 percent.
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San Francisco
Rival fur firms to challenge Hudson's Bay Company
Montreal March 13 reports a rival company backed by English and Canadian capital plans to send vessels down Hudson and James Bays and establish many trading posts along the east plain and the west coast. Aeren likely life and death struggle with Hudson's Bay is anticipated as the competition heats up.
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Montreal
Hudson's Bay Company
Canadian
Great West Company
Hudson's
James’ Bays
Celebrity banquet and ball at University of Michigan Daily News
In Ann Arbor on March 13 the second annual celebrity banquet and ball is held for stockholders and directors of the University of Michigan Daily News. It will honor all notables from university activities and the press, with presidents of senior classes, student board of control members, President Potter of the athletic board, and team managers captains and champions as guests.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan Daily News
Senate passes bill removing railway indebtedness limits
Des Moines Iowa March 13 The senate today passed a bill which removes all limitation to the indebtedness of railways. The measure was fostered by the Northern Securities Company.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
Northern Securities Company
Boston Strike Tops Twenty Thousand As Civic Federation Moves
Boston March 15 Nearly 20 000 workers are out as longshoremen and freight handlers join the strike in East Boston. Civic Federation Secretary Bailey arrives to confer with strikers Governor Crane and business leaders as talks for settlement begin. Other cities feel reverberations and pressure for a quick settlement grows.
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Boston
Cunard and Leland
Boston & Albany
Bailey
Civic Federation
Crane
Witte Admits Motives Behind Campaign Charge
Emil Witte who charged assisting Bryan against German Ambassador Von Holleben says the move stemmed from feeling mistreated by the ambassador. He adds a secret service man handled his proofs against Holleben.
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New York
Emil Witte
Bryan
von Holleben
Secret Service
Electric Storm on the Sound Hits Port Townsend
A fierce electric storm swept over Port Townsend this morning. Lightning lit the sky for an hour, thunder shook buildings, and rain poured in torrents after a heavy hail fall preceding the storm.
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Port Townsend
Hall
Huntsville Gas Plant Sale Date Set by Court
Huntsville Alabama March 13 the chancery court set the sale date for the Huntsville gas plant. The property is described as a valuable investment and bidding is expected to be active.
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Huntsville
Ala
Chancery Court
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Endon
Bryan and
Silver
Iman le
Seward
Independent Steel Plant
Port
Pittsburg Steel
Monessen
Pooner Goss
Senator Mitchell
Senate Committee
Sig
Rhodes
New York Market
U. of M
Civic Federation Will
Huntsville Gas Plant
Dr. Price
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