Endorsed by 11 Votes in Senate Amid $8 Million Per Year
The Senate passed the ship bill in a 42 to 5 vote, with amendments defeated amid party lines. Other measures, including a plan to curb Chinese crew admissions, faced further votes as debate touched on canal board investigations and interisland routes. Trinity Church in Portland suffered a major fire, causing about $10,000 in damage to the wooden 1872 edifice.
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Senate
Oceanic Canal Commission
Frye
McLaurin
Allison
Portland
Episcopalians
Trinity Episcopal Church
Elks Form State Lodge of Georgia in Macon
Prominent members of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks travel from Augusta, Albany and other cities to Macon for a statewide lodge planning meeting. The gathering aims to strengthen the expanding Georgia Elks structure with liberal business sessions and entertainment features hosted by the Macon lodge.
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State Lodge of Elks
B. Ga
Benevolent and Prorder of Elks
North Carolina Sunday School Conven tion Opens in Eville
North Carolina Sunday School workers meet in Eville for a three day convention beginning Sunday and continuing through Friday. Prof. George H. Crowell of Point presides with Prof. B. M. Elor College as general secretary N Low of Durham statistical J W Weathers of Raleigh as committees head. The three day program features papers and discussions for all engaged in school work.
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Eville
N.C
Wheat winterkill reported across the northwest
Washington dispatch notes reports of widespread winterkill as melted snow failed to protect sown wheat, leaving fields exposed after soil froze. A large portion of acreage appears doomed due to minimal snow cover and freezing ground.
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Wash
Cleveland Now Aged 66 Birthday Telegrams Surged
Aged 66 today as telegrams poured in from former president Loveland and others. March 18 marked the occasion with abundance of messages and well wishes.
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Cleveland
Conry
Loveland
Rhodes is Sinking and Cape Town Email Sails
Rhodes is sinking with reports from Cape Town this day noting a yacht crisis. Authorities investigate maritime peril near the harbor as crews respond to distress signals and potential environmental impacts. Local officials urge caution while rescue operations continue.
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Rhodes
Cape Town
Eays Yainking
Evans to leave pension bureau for new post
Washington reports Pension Commissioner Evans will sever ties with the pension bureau within months to accept a high level promotion offered by the president. No successor chosen yet. decision waits on a position satisfactory to Evans and on confirming a candidate of equal character and merit.
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Washington
Evans
Pension Bureau
Toledo Mayor Ill With Pleurisy At Long Beach
Samuel Jones mayor of Toledo is seriously ill at Long Beach with pleurisy after delivering an address at a banquet by the Economic League where he was guest of honor. He is believed to be out of danger.
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Los Angeles
Samuel Jones
Toledo
Long Beach
Jones
The
Economic League
Newsboy Killed in Creston Gambling Quarrel
In Creston Iowa on March 18 a gambling quarrel left John Jackson with a dangerous knife wound across his face and John Robinson with a bullet wound in the left hip. A stray bullet from Robinson's gun killed Ollie Ohlschatager a newsboy not involved in the quarrel.
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Creston
Iowa
John Jackson
John Robinson
Robinson
Ollie Ohlschatager
Plan of Miles Repeal War Taxes
Washington dated March 18 reports that General Miles proposed pacification methods for the Philippines opposing by Roosevelt and Root. The plan included selecting Cuban and Porto Rican representatives and bringing Filipinos to the United States. Miles urged sending prominent Filipinos to the U.S. to witness American institutions. Root denied the request, and the president concurred. The matter's final endorsement bears March 5, 1902, with the implication that war is near end and policy change would burden deserving officers. A separate note: Senate finance committee favors repealing war taxes, with amendments. a Pendleton group faced 5 cent stamps on capital stock and $1,500 cash, illustrating tax burden.
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Washington
Miles
Philippines
Roosevelt
Root
General Miles
United States
Nelson A. Miles
War Department
White House
Senate Finance Committee
House
Pendleton
Uncle Sam
Congress
British Worst Boers Capture of Emmett Reported
Lord Kitchener reports to the war office the capture of Commandant Emmett, a Boer leader in Fort Italia fighting last October. The seizure followed a Saturday night clash near Ngothi basin that left four Boers dead and six wounded. Commandant Behren was captured and Commandant Cel jers wounded while aiding General Delarey and General Methuen. Since the action, Boer losses total eleven killed, seven wounded, and 126 surrendered.
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London
Lord Kitchener
War Office
Emmett
Fort Italia
Zululand
Ngothi Basin
Behren
Celjers
Delarey
Methuen
Ihjustant
Gates Testifies in Parks suit on American Wire profits
John W. Gates testified today in New York during the ongoing suit by John H. Parks seeking an accounting of profits from forming American Wire & Steel Company. Gates said he had a written agreement with J. P. Morgan to finance the venture, but the plan collapsed and he informed the plaintiff and associates.
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New York
John W. Gates
John H. Parks
Gates
American Wire & Steel Company
J. P. Morgan
New York Wheat Market Strength Amid Southwest Crop Damage
New York reports a stronger wheat market on March 18 as crop damage from the Southwest and zero weather influence prices. Liverpool closes higher with New York, Chicago, and futures extending gains. money remains around four percent. Prices for Sugar, Steel, St. Paul, Union Pacific advance, and Wheat in San Francisco quotes at 11.14 to 12. and 1.11 percent per cental.
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J. L. Ray & Co
Pendleton
Chicago Board of Trade
New York Stock Exchange
New York
Liverpool
Chicago
Money
St. Paul
Union Pacific
San Francisco
Princess Louise birth anniversary marked by royal sounds
London observes the fifty fourth anniversary of Princess Louise born March 18 1848 at Buckingham Palace. Bells tolled at St George chapel Windsor and St John church while a royal salute echoed in the Long Walk this afternoon.
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London
Princess Louise
Duchess of Argyle
St. George's Chapel
Windsor Castle
St. John’s Church
Buckingham Palace
Pope as legatee in 700 wills in 1901
Rome reports that in 1901 the pope was named as legatee in over 700 wills worldwide, receiving about 600000 dollars. The biggest single bequest was 60000 dollars from a wealthy Italian manufacturer, followed by 20000 dollars from an American woman.
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Rome
Oxnard Sugar Baron Presses Roosevelt on Tariff Grants
Henry Oxnard of Oxnard Washington met with President Roosevelt in the morning to argue against tariff concessions for Cuban sugar planters. The discussion focused on trade policy and sugar industry protection.
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Washington
Henry Oxnard
Roosevelt
Oxnard
Prince Henry Greeted At Cuxhaven Arrival
Prince Henry arrived in Cuxhaven this afternoon and was cordially greeted by his brother the Kaiser and a large crowd.
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Cuxhaven
Germany
Prince Henry
Kaiser
Sheep Loss At Telacasset Farm Hits Union County
T. B. Johnson reports a loss of 660 sheep at his Telacasset area farm in Union County due to an unspecified incident. Local authorities and neighbors assess the incident as a stockyard accident or piling mishap affecting the flock.
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T. B. Johnson
Telacasset
Union County
Anti-Trust Law Moving to Enforce It
Injunction proceedings against the general counsel for all railroads entering Chicago and Kansas City were begun this morning to restrain aiding or abetting pooling agreements and discriminating rates in violation of the Sherman act. Similar action will be taken in Kansas City tomorrow.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Missouri River Stops Dry at Chamberlain Gorge Feared
Sioux City report from Chamberlain South Dakota says the Missouri river ran dry early Sunday morning stranding a ferry in mid stream. Ice buildup suggests a possible large gorge above the city and officials sent couriers to investigate the risk of immense damage if it breaks.
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Sioux City
Missouri
Chamberlain
South Dakota
Thieves Will Flee Failure in Bribery Case Bond Forfeited
St Louis March 18 John Murdell one of the indicted ex aldermen failed to appear when the case was called this morning. His bond was forfeited. The prosecuting attorney said he expected the other defendants to disappear and that any amount of money will be spent to prevent trials.
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St. Louis
John Murdell
Hugh O Neill Founder of Major New York Dry Goods Firm Dies
Hugh O Neill founder of a large New York dry goods house died at age 59. The businessman helped grow a prominent retail operation and passed away in New York on March 18. He leaves behind a legacy in merchandising and commerce.
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Hugh O'Neill
New York
Russia readies for war as railways ship troops
London report cites Times correspondent in St. Petersburg stating Siberian railway is curtailing merchant consignments because its resources are fully occupied forwarding troops and war material to Vladivostok in the Russo Japanese war buildup.
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London
St. Petersburg
The
Times
Siberian
Vladivostock
Prisoner Spared Hanging Due to Jail Smallpox Case
Mount Holly New Jersey March 18 Thanks to smallpox in the county jail John Young convicted of murdering Washington Hunter was not hanged today as jurors who were to witness the execution refused to enter the jail. The condemned man may gain a new chance to appeal as the execution date has passed.
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Mount Holly
WN. J
John Young
Washington Hunter
Ogden Celebrates Harriman Cutoff Milestone
Ogden Utah on March 18 marked the start of work on the Ogden Luciné Harriman cut off line for the Southern Pacific. The city wore gala attire with a parade speeches and a barbecue for thousands. At sunrise a salute was fired and a pandemonium of whistles and bells filled the air.
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Ogden
Utah
Harriman
Southern Pacific
Prosperous year for N Y P N railroad at Cape Charles
Stockholders of the New York Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad met in Cape Charles Virginia on March 18. Annual reports show the freight department unusually busy due to large potato shipments from farmers to Northern markets via this road.
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Cape Charles
New York, Philadelphia & Norfolk Railroad
Jower Peninsula
Virginia
Emperor Wilhelm Heads to Cuxhaven to Meet Prince Henry
Brunstubble Prussia March 18. Emperor Wilhelm departed this morning aboard the battleship Wilhelm II to join Prince Henry at Cuxhaven where the steamer Deutschland is due to arrive at seven o clock. The voyage aims to strengthen royal ties as both shore and sea preparations unfold.
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Brunstubble
Prussia
Emperor Wilhelm
Wilhelm
Prince Henry
Cuxhale
Amalgamated not Worrying
Pilssburg Pa March 18 Officials of the American Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers profess not to be worrying over rumors of a new national union of iron and steel workers. Organizers of the Steel Workers association are said to be recruiting in Ohio Indiana and Illinois. The Amalgamated says the new body grew from defections after last summer's steel strike. Lodges that refused to strike will not be represented at the Wheeling convention in May.
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Pilssburg
American Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
The
Iron and Steel Workers
Steel Workers' Association of America
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
Amalgamated
Chicago
Milwaukee
Shaffer
Amalgamated Association
Wheeling
Royal Arcanum Grand Council Meets in Chattanooga
The Tennessee grand council of the Royal Arcanum is in session in Chattanooga with about one hundred delegates representing local bodies from across the state. A considerable amount of business of interest to members is to be transacted.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Tennessee Grand Counci of the
Royal Arcanum
Order
Go As You Please Race Opens In Syracuse Tonight
A 45 hour go as you please race begins at 8 o clock in Taylor's Hall with about a dozen top U S pedestrians competing. The Cortland Pedestrian Club backs the event and strong interest suggests a large turnout.
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Syracuse
United States
Taylor's Hall
Cortland
Liberal Victory Report From Captain Rogers Cable
Washington March 18 The navy department received a cablegram from Captain Rogers stating the liberal army has gained a victory and is in possession of the country west of Panama. Fighting is expected on the Isthmus.
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Washington
Navy Department
Rogers
United
Panama
Ing
Iowa Proposal Seeks Tax on Drinking Men
A historic proposal from Iowa seeks to tax men who drink alcohol at two dollars annually. The measure argues the tax should rise to at least three dollars per stomach, aiming to curb consumption and fund public needs.
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Iowa
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