End Boer War Peace Hopes and Military Show Opens
Reports say Britain seeks peace terms with Boer leaders with Kitchener to conduct talks as Parliament discusses war policy. Separately, the Soldiers Show opens at Madison Square Garden with the Military Athletic League, featuring Canadian troops, engineers, signal corps, U S cavalry and artillery in a grand review and new demonstrations.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Military Athletic League
Pinault
Engineering and Signal Corps
United States
Fort Myer
Washington Barracks
Coast Artillery
Fort Columbus
Brooke
Corbin
War Root
Signal Corps
Labor Committee Altered Injunction Bill Sparks Debate
The American Federation of Labor committee released a bill with changes to injunction power, aiming to curb labor action. The revised wording, described as harsher toward unions, faces strong opposition from organized labor and could be defeated by aggressive lobbying.
Association estimates San Francisco population in 1900
The Association of San Francisco believes the city’s population exceeds 400,000, with evidence that more than 40,000 residents arrived in the last year. Housing demand is rising as more than 863 houses were built, and streetcar companies have increased cars to meet traffic. The Market Street line reports more cars, and the San Mateo line shows an uptick as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of
San Franlieves
San Francisco
Traf- Market Street Company
Leprosy Cases Reported Across States
A Marine Hospital Service report to Congress cites 278 leprosy cases in the United States with four in one state and one in Oregon. The document discusses a national home for the afflicted and notes donations or support tied to the arid southwest and coastal regions.
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Ington
Marine Hospital
Congress
Tates
Oregon
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Coast
Overtures for Peace Stir Divorces in Faversham
March 24 report from Faversham notes Mrs Marion White, actor Wil Isham, granted a divorce on statutory grounds in secret proceedings. Details and parties unnamed.
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Faversham
Marion + Wite
Wil‘Isham
Arrival of Apostolic Delegate to the Philippines
New York reports strong interest in the arrival of Mgr Sbretti apostolic delegate, expected today or tomorrow aboard the Kaiserin Maria Teresa. Former bishop of Havana, he is praised for wise church leadership and liberal views and will meet the president in Washington and Cardinal Gibbons before taking up his post.
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New York
Mer
Sbarrett
Philippines
Mgr
Sbretti
Havana
Phillippines
Washington
Cardinal Gibbons
Anniversary of Winchester Battle Observed in Toledo
In Toledo Ohio March 24 surviving members of Shields division of the union army held memorial services in Memorial Hall to mark the fortieth anniversary of the Winchester battle. The engagement was the first Union victory east of the Alleghanies and the only one in which General Stonewall Jackson was defeated. About fifty survivors from Toledo and nearby areas remain living.
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Winchester
Toledo
Ohio
Shields
Alleghanies
Stonewall Jackson
American Capital Seen Backing Mexico City Transit Plan
The recent visit of U S street railway officials signals a move to establish an opposition system in Mexico City. The existing setup is old and a new American backed company is expected to reduce fares to five cents and offer transfers, aligning with global practice.
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City of
Mexico
United States
Ready to Begin at Bennings Opens Spring Handicap
Ready to begin at Bennings Washington on March 25 for the opening race meet. The six furlong Bennings Spring Handicap is the feature on the first day. Rail birds will size up horses for the Eastern track campaign this summer and results will be watched with interest.
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Bennings
Washington
Railbirds
House Names Conference on War Revenue Bill
Washington March 24 The house agreed to non-concur in the senate amendment to the war revenue repeal bill and a conference committee was appointed to meet with a senate conference.
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Washington
House
Senate
Scandals Hinted in Portland Mayor Exposures
Washington reports predict exposures that could shake the treasury and immigration bureaus, with an official building a $50,000 house on a $1,000 salary and Ellis Island concerns under review. Commissioner Fitchie says Roosevelt plans removal of immigration leaders amid friction between New York and Washington. he and McSweeney expect to leave.
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Washington
House
Treasury Department
Immigration Bureau
Baureaus
Immigration
T. V. Powderly
Ellis Island
Hoever
Taylor
Fitchie
New York
Roosevelt
McSweeney
Supreme Court Reverses Baines and Henkle Decisions
Salem March 24 supreme court rules Baines versus Coos Bay and Western Railway reversed and Henkle versus State Linn County reversed while State versus Kelly Marion County affirmed.
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Supreme Court
Salem
Baines
Coos Bay & Western Railway Company
Henkle
State
Linn County
Kelly
Marion County
General Otis to Be Retired From Active Service
Washington March 24 General Elwell Otis has completed his active service in the army and tomorrow his new status will be announced in official notices as he retires from duty with honors.
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General Otis
Washington
Elwell Otis
Williams Seeks Portland Mayor Nomination At 80
George H. Williams, former United States attorney general under Ulysses S. Grant, has been offered the Republican nomination for mayor of Portland. He will respond tonight. Williams is described as over 50 years old.
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Grant
Portland
George H. Williams
United States
President Grant
Williams
Two Pennsylvania freight trains collide near Youngstown
In Youngstown Ohio two Pennsylvania freight trains hit head on at full speed. Four crewmen were killed and three injured. Names listed include Fireman Norman Graham James Thomas Switchman Charles Black and an unknown brakeman. In Chicago James Towns a machinist his wife and his eight year old daughter were found dead from asphyxiation in their apartment with unclear cause. Police consider possible double murder and suicide amid recent threats of dismissal.
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Youngstown
Pennsylvania
Norman Graham
James Thomas
Charles Blackburn
Chicago
James Towns
Protege of Carrie Nation Horsewhips Topeka Mayor
Blanche Boise a Carrie Nation protégé struck Mayor Parker in his office in Topeka. After three blows he wrested the whip and expelled her. She vowed to horsewhip the governor, claiming the mayor bears indirect responsibility for a recent saloon murder by keeping saloons open.
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Carrie Nation
Topeka
Kan
Blanche Boise
Parker
Banquet Honors Fitzpatrick and Carroll in Quebec
Elaborate arrangements have been made for a banquet tonight in honor of Hon. Charles Fitzpatrick minister of justice and Hon. H. G. Carroll solicitor general. The affair will be held at the Garrion club under the auspices of the Quebec bar.
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Fitzpatrick
Carroll
Quebec
Charles Fitzpatrick
H. G. Carroll
Garriaron Club
Quebec Bar
Generals Offer Widow’s Heiress Marital Prize in Philippines Return
Lieutenant B. Van Schaick reports General Zane of Cavite, a multi millionaire, has offered to give $600,000 to each army officer who marries one of his daughters. The claim ties a Philippine campaign return to a high stakes marriage proposal with a seven figure incentive.
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B. van Schaick
Philippines
Zane
Cavite
Wheat market steady after Saturday decline in New York
New York market reports a fairly steady wheat session after Saturday's drop with prices a shade higher. Export business large on the decline. Liverpool and Chicago and New York activity noted with varied openings and closes. Visible wheat supply decreased. other quotes include Sugar 18234 Steel 42 St Paul 167 Union Pacific 103. Wheat markets in Chicago and San Francisco show 71 172 and 1074 respectively.
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New York
Liverpool
Chicago
St. Paul
Union Pacific
Increase of disease in the United States
Washington reports the weekly Marine Hospital Service tally 24,571 smallpox cases with 707 deaths, up from 11,496 cases and 149 deaths in the same period last year. The surge underscores the growing health threat across the nation.
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Washington
The
Marine Hospital Service
United States
Kansas City Watkins Gulf railway to be sold and reorganized
In Lake Charles Louisiana on March 24 bondholders and stockholders reach agreement to buy the Kansas City Watkins Gulf railway and reorganize with J. B. Watkins as president. The line, 190 miles long with terminals at Alexandria and Lake Charles, had been in receivership for four years and is described as developed into good property.
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Lake Charles
Kansas City, Watkins & Gulf Railway
J. B. Watkins
Alexandria
Tennessee Day at Charleston exposition draws state officials
Charleston March 24 large delegations and state officials from Tennessee attended the Tennessee Day events. The visitors were formally welcomed by Charleston city representatives and the exposition company. After exercises the delegation toured the fair with the local committee guiding them to the sights.
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Charleston
D. C
Tennessee
City of
Exposition Company
Mississippi Sunday School Institute Opens in Utica
The Mississippi Conference Sunday school convention of the M. B. church opens in Utica Mississippi tonight and will continue through Friday. Many visitors have arrived including Sunday school workers of wide reputation and the gathering promises to be the most interesting of its kind ever held in the state.
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Sunday School Institute
Utica
Miss
Missississippi Conference
M. B. Church
Camden's Polo Tournament Opens in Camden DC
Camden Polo Club began its annual tournament in Camden, D C, on March 24 and will run throughout the week. The event features the Bohemia cups, a new trophy set donated by Mrs L T Barstow.
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Camden
D. C
Camden Polo Club
Mra. L. T. Barstow
Court 10 Punishes Railroads With Temporary Rate Injunction
Federal Judge Grossenp issued a temporary injunction at Chicago restraining the Illinois Central Michigan Central Lake Shore Pennsylvania Fort Wayne and Chicago and Northwestern from cutting rates. The order lasts until June 9 and covers 25 000 miles of road. The judge warned strict enforcement and said federal courts will uphold freight rate maintenance under the Interstate Commerce Act.
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Chicago
Theonsent
Grossenp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Illinois Central
Michigan Central
Lake Shore
Pennsylvania
Fort Wayne
Northwestern
Grosseup
In Memory of Senator Sewell Memorial Exercises Held
Treton New Jersey March 24 legislature suspended all but essential business as Senate and assembly members attended memorials for Senator Sewell. Rev Roderick rector of St Pauls Camden offered prayer. Edward C Stokes delivered the memorial oration. Adjournment marked further respect to the late statesman.
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Senator Sewell
Treton
N. J
New Jersey
Roderick Rector
St. Paula Ehired
Camden
Sewell
Edward C. Stokes
Dix Case in New Whatcom Court Extradition Fight
Case of H St John Dix of New Whatcom Washington called for trial here today Dix linked to wrecking two county banks creditors learned of troubles when he vanished Dix was caught in London after a hard extradition fight and brought back for trial.
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New Whatcom
Wash
H. St. John Dix
Dix
London
Manila Pushes Free Trade Franchises in Manila Letter
Washington March 24.10 Dubois of Idaho presented a memorial from the American Chamber of Commerce of Manila urging free trade and removal of coarse labor restrictions. It calls for granting franchises and warns army withdrawal could follow if demands are not met.
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Washington
Oneate
Dubois
Idaho
American Chamber of Commerce of
Manila
Petiioning
Rhodes Restless After Weakening Night in Cape Town
Rhodes passed a restless night and was weaker this morning in Cape Town as reports describe his condition. The note indicates a decline in strength and concern over his health.
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Cape Town
Rhodes
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Wasp
Brodera
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Sbaretti
New York Market
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Pendleton
Chicago Board of Trade
New York Stock Exchange
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Tion Companies
Cassimere
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