Senate Debates Chinese Exclusion and Related Measures
March 25 reports the House foreign affairs committee favoring a bill to grant naturalization and residence rights in possessions for Chinese descendants, while the Senate discusses this and other notes. Also notes Cuba troop return plans, Indian treaty questions, and a contested case ruling in Congress.
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Optimism Swells Over Possible Early War End
March 26 report notes government hedges on a general breakthrough in peace talks with South Africa. Public sentiment runs high for an armistice as hopeful signs and limited new information emerge, fueling belief in an imminent halt to hostilities amid ongoing negotiations.
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Ess
When Edward Is Crowned Dominates London Talk In March
Londoners discuss coronation plans three months ahead with fevered interest. King Edward studies etiquette and robes, drawing on Victoria era precedents. Queen Alexandra reviews 20 to 40 robe designs, weighing purple or crimson options amid grand ceremony preparations.
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Victoria
Edward
Lord Salisbury
George IV
Europe
Alexandra
Cuban cases appealed to Cuba's supreme court
Washington notices governor Whod received telegram confirming press reports on Neeley Ives and Rathbone sentences and their appeal to Cuba’s supreme court. Officials applaud most sentences and Rathbone’s friends defend him as innocent of serious crimes, alleging only extravagance.
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Washington
Whod
Neeley
Ives
Rathbone
Supreme Court of Cuba
Hotel Men's Mutual Benefit group meets in Palm Beach
Palm Beach on March 25 hosts well known bonifaces from major U S cities and Canada for the twenty third annual meeting of the Hotel Men's Mutual Benefit association. After a brief session they adjourned to enjoy the entertainment program and will attend tonight's annual banquet before touring Florida resorts including Ormond and St Augustine tomorrow.
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Palm Beach
Fla
United States
Canada
Hotel Men's Mutual Benefit Association
Ormond
St. Agustine
A U Gymnastic Championships Open In New Polo Arena
New York on March 26 reports increased interest in the Amateur Athletic Union gymnastic championships to be held at the Polo Athletic Association tonight. Events include parallel bars, horizontal bar, long horse, side horse, swinging Indian clubs, rope climbing, tumbling, flying rings, and all around apparatus.
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New York
Amateur Athletic Union
New Polo Athletic Association
Tom L Johnson Favored as Bryan Sees Middle West Nominee
Washington gossip links William Jennings Bryan to the 1904 Democratic nomination and mentions Tom L Johnson, Cleveland mayor, as the likely standard bearer. Ohio Democrats report Johnson courting governor runs with a platform on tax reform and corporate burdens, aiming to secure the nomination with Bryan's tacit approval.
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Portland
Evening Telegram
Washington
William Jennings Bryan
Middle West
Ohio Democrats
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Johnson
Bryan
Ohio
Martinsburg Bank Stockholders Meet on Liquidation
Stockholders of the National Bank of Martinsburg meet in Martinsburg West Virginia on March 25 to decide on voluntary liquidation as a step toward reorganization. The bank, oldest in the city, began in 1868 and reports plans to sell new stock at 190 par value 100.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
National Bank of Martinsburg
Baltimore Annual Conference Opens In Baltimore
Baltimore Md March 25 More than three hundred ministers and laymen from Maryland and Virginia attend the 118th session of the Baltimore Annual Conference of the M B Church South. The meeting, which began at Trinity church, continues through the week with Bishop Charles B Galloway of Mississippi presiding.
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Maryland
Virginia
M. B. Church South
Trinity Church
Charles B. Galloway
Mississippi
Kubelik Returns Home After Lucrative American Tour
Jan Kubelik, the young Hungarian violinist, sailed for Europe today after completing an extensive American tour. Authorities note he has realized unusually large profits from his first American tour, a feat few foreign artists achieve.
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New York
Jan Kubelik
America
Europe
Prince of Wales Arrives at Chatham with Royal Party
The immense battleship Prince of Wales was landed at Chatham today. The Prince and Princess of Wales attended the ceremony, marking a notable royal visit to the dockyard.
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Prince and Princess
Chatham
Prince of Wales
Prince and Princess of Wales
Civic Federation Talks Anthracite Strike Tomorrow
Secretary Easley of the National Civic Federation prepares for a conciliation meeting in New York with Senator Manna presiding. The anthracite labor dispute looms, miners threaten strike if no settlement is reached, while Wall Street expects no strike as the federation seeks to resolve the conflict.
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Easley
National Civic Federation
Manna
Wall Street
Shamokin
Civic Federation
New York Wheat Market Drifts Amid Stable Prices
The New York wheat market on March 25 was dull with little price movement as favorable weather and balance of supply and demand shape near term prices. Liverpool fell 4% and New York trading ranged around 78% to 78.5% with close at 78. Chicago and other markets showed slight shifts with corn and steel listed alongside rail stocks.
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Liverpool
Chicago
Steel
St. Paul
Union Pacific
Socialist gains seen in Prussian municipal elections
Berlin reports municipal elections across several Prussian towns show notable success for the socialist parties as results come in on March 25. Strong local outcomes highlight growing political influence in urban centers.
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Berlin
Retired General Otis to Make Rochester Home
Washington March 25 Major General B E Otis has been placed on the retired list after long service and three wars. He will reside in Rochester New York. The changes shift Arthur MacArthur to the Lakes and Funston to Colorado with Kobbe taking the Dakotas command. Bates will command the Missouri Department during Funston’s leave.
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Washington
Otis
Philippines
Arthur MacArthur
Department of the Colorado
Denver
Department of the Lakes
Frederick Funston
Department of the Dakotas
W. A. Kobbe
Funston
Bates
Department of the Missouri
Omaha
More Officers Needed for U S Navy Survey Work
Washington March 25 The surge in survey work in the Philippines and Porto Rico creates a need for more officers. The civil service commission seeks an eligible register of applicants for deck officer and chief engineer posts. Examinations will be held nationwide over the next two days.
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Washington
United States
Philippines
Porto Rico
United States Civil Service Commission
Intercollegiate Wrestling Match at Yale Gymnasium
In New Haven Connecticut on March 26 Yale and Princeton meet in the first intercollegiate wrestling match in the United States. Yale and Princeton have trained hard and are expected to produce keen contests for the championships tonight.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Princeton
Chinese rebellion swells as arms sought in U S
Marcus C. Hill a Yokohama merchant arrived in Victorian to obtain arms and ammunition for Southern China rebels. He says Sun Yat sen reports 60 000 troops ready to join. Kwang Si province in revolt villages burned thousands flee to Kwang Tung as rebels advance.
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Yokohama
Japan
China
Hill
Sun Kyatsen
Kwang Si
Kwang Tung
Raleigh Sees Bid For State Democratic Convention
Democratic state committee members meet at Raleigh to set date and place for the state convention and discuss party policy and the senator nomination process. They favor a short campaign and a late convention date, with Greensboro challenging Raleigh as a bid city for hosting the gathering.
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Raleigh
N. C
Simmons
Democratic State Committee
Iny
Greensboro
Pennsylvania Railroad Directors Re-elected in Philadelphia
The annual election of the Pennsylvania Railroad in Philadelphia resulted in the re election of the four directors whose terms expired: James McCrea, T DeWitt Cayler, Lincoln Godfrey, and Effingham B. Morris.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
James McCrea
T. DeWitt Cuyler
Lincoln Godfrey
Effingham B. Morris
Queen Delays Denmark Trip Due to Coast Gales
London March 25 The queen postpones her voyage to Denmark to attend her father's birthday celebration as gales lash the coast, keeping her at home.
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Denmark
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