General Wood Ready to Move Cuban Army to Republic
General Leonard Wood arrived in Washington from Cuba and met with President Roosevelt and Secretary Root to arrange the transfer of Cuba to a Cuban republic by May 1. He urged Congress to cut Cuban sugar duties to at least 33 1/3 percent, arguing a deeper cut is essential for island prosperity and U.S. reciprocal trade benefits.
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Trouble Ahead in Cuba Opens Cuban view from Sagua la Grande
The firm of Aguirre and Laca sugar planters and dealers in food products at Sagua la Grande Cuba has written to the Philadelphia Commercial Museums. The letter presents a Cuban view of the Cuban question noting unrest in several parts of the island within recent months.
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Philadelphia
A Presumed View on Cuban Tariff Reductions
The document argues for reducing unit tariff rates on Cuban products to address pressing needs. It contends that the intervening government seeks to Americanize Cuba rapidly, regardless of existing capital losses, due to European influence. It criticizes Cuban politicians as power-seeking, inexperienced, and notes inefficiencies in local administration harming commerce and industry.
Sable Island Collision Fault Found Against La Bourgogne
In New Haven a federal judge ruled the French transatlantic liner La Bourgogne at fault for the Sable Island collision with the Cromartyshire four years ago. The court found Bourgogne traveled between 15 and 20 knots and failed to reduce speed to avoid the disaster that sank the ship and drowned hundreds. The vessel’s liability for passenger claims was referred to referee Thomas R. Alexander of New York City.
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United States District Court
W. K. Townsend
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Cromartyshire
Sable Island
Bourgogne
Townsend
Thomas R. Alexander
New York City
Adam
New York
Wrong portrait shown for Robert Smith in State Gallery
Washington notes the State Department misidentified its official gallery portrait of Robert Smith aPennsylvanian who served as Attorney General and as Secretary of State from 1809 to 1811. The Smith family has sent a genuine portrait for purchase to replace the incorrect image currently displayed.
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Washington
State Department
Robert Smith
Smith
Department
President defines order in response to printers union inquiry
President Lawson and Secretary Garrett met to ask how executive order restricting interference in promotions affects officers and committeemen. The President via CorTelyou stated the order affects government printers only, not the printers union's involvement in future legislation, and no resignations are required.
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Washington
Lawson
Garrett
Columbia Typographical Union
Ary Cortelyou
Public lands of Porto Rico belong to United States says Attorney General
Attorney General Knox rules that the Paris treaty ceded Puerto Rico to the United States, not crown lands to Porto Rico. Lands in question did not belong to Porto Rico before cession, so title passed to the United States as part of the island. Puerto Rico remains Spain’s discovery and conquest possession by right.
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Washington
Knox
Porto Rico
Spain
United States
Secretary of the Interior
Commissioner of the Interior
Senator Hanna Hosts Gridiron Club Dinner in Arlington
Washington March 22 Senator Hanna gave a dinner at the Arlington for the Gridiron Club. He has attended every Gridiron dinner since coming to Washington. The event, attended only by club members, featured speeches songs and skits and included several formal yet satirical presentations.
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Washington
Hanna
Arlington
Hepburn bill defended as genuine pure food reform
Dr. H W Wiley of the Agriculture Department told a House Commerce Committee that the Hepburn pure food bill is broad and honest, aimed at protecting the public and farmers from deceptive foods. He dismissed alternative measures as subterfuges and said hearings resume Monday.
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Washington
H. W. Wiley
Agricultural Department
House Committee On Commerce
Naturalization Treaty Signed With Hayti in Washington
Secretary Hay and Hayti Minister J N Leger signed a naturalization treaty at the State Department. The convention will be sent to the Senate for approval.
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Washington
Hay
J.N. Leger
State Department
Senate
War on Tunnel Bill 10 Cease
New York March 22 Rapid Transit Commission and Pennsylvania Railroad reach agreement to amend the tunnel bill. The commission must approve railroad plans and city conditions for a perpetual franchise to extend into Manhattan. Mayor Low open to approval while opposing perpetual grants.
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Philadelphia Times
New York
Rapid Transit Commission
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Low
Pennsylvania
Board of Aldermen
Mayor Low
Alexander E. Orr
Edward M. Shepard
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Albany
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jersey City
Poe
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Shepard
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New York Times
Lowther Explains Eve’s Full McPherson Controversy
Rev Granville Lowther faces a heresy charge in the Methodist Bipr Episcopal Conference. In Lowther’s city fourfifths of the church membership favor sustaining him. He argues Eve’s temptation was a Satanic deception by a serpent in the Garden.
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Granville Lowther
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Lowther
Cecil Rhodes Weaker in Cape Town Update
March 22 in Cape Town reports Cecil Rhodes was weaker today with no further medical details offered. The brief item notes his condition without stating cause or prognosis.
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Cape
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Carnegie Locates 42 New Libraries Endowment
New York March 22 Carnegie announced the locations of forty two libraries endowed in one day totaling 852 500 with Denver leading at 200 000 and Victoria B C New Brunswick N J at 50 000 each The gifts for 1901 and 1902 push Carnegie endowments over 15 million dollars in two years all conditional on site selection and maintenance of the libraries
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Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
New York Library Club
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Canada
New Mexico
Denver
Victoria
B. C
New Brunswick
N. J
Launch of the torpedo boat Barry at Neafie & Levy yard
The US torpedo boat Barry slid into the river with steam up amid gun volleys and cheers from 3000 onlookers. Miss Charlotte Adams Barnes christened the vessel with wine, as Seventh Regiment Irish Volunteers fired volleys and the band played The Star Spangled Banner. A luncheon followed with speeches by Admiral Hanacon, J Seddinger, Congressman Burk and Commander Ogden.
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Ee Barry
Neafie ®& Levy Co
Charlotte Adams Barnes
Commodore Barry
Barry
Seventh Regiment of Irish Volunteers
Seddinger
Neasle & Levy Co
Hanacon
J. Seddinger
Burk
Ogden
Window Glass to Advance Pittsburg Meeting April 1
Representatives of the American Window Glass Company and the Cooperative Federation of Manufacturers will meet with the National Window Glass Jobbers Association in Atlantic City on April 1 to fix a price for jobbers. Jobbers seek 1,000,000 boxes. manufacturers plan at least a 10 percent price increase. Workers agreed to extend production to the end of June due to imbalanced supply and demand.
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Philadelphia Times
Pittsburg
American Window Glass Company
Cooperative Federation of Manufacturers
National Window Glass Jobbers’, Association
Atlantic City
Fire at Morris mansion causes roof destruction in Wissahickon
A pile of burning leaves in front of the Morris mansion occupied by Anthony Smith on Queen Lane near Wissahickon Avenue set the roof ablaze yesterday afternoon. Engine Company No. 19 arrived and extinguished the fire. the roof was ruined with about 400 dollars in losses. The 1756 house later housed Washington’s headquarters before Germantown and the Civil War era One Hundred and Eighteenth Regiment drilled on its lawn.
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Wissahickon Avenue
Pastor Brownback Accepts Offers to Marry from Readers
Reading minister Rev. George W. Brownback who advertised for a wife continues to receive many marriage offers. He says he will leave Reading Monday to visit several women who have written him, including a Gloucester Point, Virginia resident who urges a visit.
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Philadelphia Times
Reading
George W. Brownback
Gloucester Point
Hartford
Fight for Biddle Reward Filed in Allegheny Suit
Pittsburg March 22. Attorney W Z Murrin of Butler filed a suit in assumpsit against Allegheny County Commissioners for the 5000 reward offered for the capture of the Biddle brothers. Plaintiffs include Sheriff Rainey Hoon Chief of Police at Wray Butler A E Thompson J A Snyder and Frank Holliday of Butler County.
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A. E. Thompson
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Frank Holliday
Butler County
Local forecast fair to-day and Monday in mid-Atlantic
The forecast for Eastern Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware and Maryland calls for fair weather today and Monday with light north winds. No precipitation is expected and temperatures should remain mild for the period.
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Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Weather report fragment from United States Weather Bureau
A fragmented weather notice noting temperatures and excess measures. Includes references to March and January, with figures like 0.48 inch for precipitation and percentages, but many words are garbled.
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United States Weather Bureau
Ee. Pa
Merced
Arrivals Of Ocean Liners From Southampton And Mavyre
The arrivals list shows ships arriving in Philadelphia and New York from Southampton and Mavyre. Details include vessel names and ports of origin reflecting ongoing transatlantic traffic and schedules.
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Philadelphia
New York
Southampton
la Teuraios
Mavyre
Contortionist Son Kills Policeman in Philadelphia
Joseph Hemple, a professional contortionist and son of the late actor Samuel Hemple, fatally struck Policeman John Ryan with a Savate move after a saloon fight on Girard avenue. Hemple fled, was captured after a pursuit, and awaits hearing as Duffy remained at large. Ryan, 50, had thirteen years on the force and an avid athletic past with the Athletics.
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Twenty-eighth Street
Girard Avenue
Joseph Hemple
Seybert Street
Samuel Hemple
Hermann Uth
Hemple
Morris City Club
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City Hall
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Uth
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Ryan
Hem
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M City Club
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Boy Accidentally Ignites Celluloid Collar at Home
A twelve year old, Joseph Correto of 746 Routhlen street, accidentally set his celluloid collar on fire with a match yesterday. Authorities report a minor burn but no serious injuries and remind residents to keep fireworks and flammable items away from children.
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Routhlen Street
Paderewski Puzzled Western Railroaders
Davenport Ia March 22 Paderewski caused a stir among Rock Island Road yard workers when he arrived by private car from Chicago to perform a concert. Seeking a turnaround the seventy foot Pullman could not sleep with head toward engine. After many schemes workers planned to move the car to Colona Ill and circle the Burlington tracks, until a bridge draw was used as a giant turntable to rotate the car halfway.
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Mississippi
America
Woman Lived As A Man In Canandaigua Tragedy
In Canandaigua New York a person known as William C. Howard died suddenly at about age 50. An autopsy revealed the deceased was biologically female. She had lived as a man for five years with a woman called Mrs Howard, produced two children, and worked as a farm hand. The cause of death remains a mystery after she took throat medicine at home and died within minutes. Relatives reside in Wellsville New York. Authorities and relatives with ties to the life remain reticent and puzzled about true identity. Two men claiming half brother status attended the funeral and gave no information.
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Wellsville
Virginia Miners to Strike in Virginia and West Virginia
Secretary Treasurer W B Wilson of the United Mine Workers returns from conventions and says a strike involving about 35000 miners will likely be called in Virginia and West Virginia. Officials plan a conference with mine operators on a uniform wage scale and union recognition. if refused, a strike will follow after a formal demand. Wilson declines to set a date, noting the strike will occur when officially declared. He says preparations are underway and the union is ready for a long, decisive struggle.
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Indianapolis
W. B. Wilson
United Mine Workers
Quay Seeks Mint Superintendent and Gov Race Update
Senator Quay visited the White House and spoke with President Roosevelt about the Philadelphia Mint superintendent post. The choosing city may stay Philadelphia, with Quay noting state patronage favors Pennsylvania. He postponed Governor candidacy decisions, saying the convention in three months will settle the matter. Representative Connell reported Quay felt the state political outlook was improving since Florida.
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Philadelphia Times
Washington
Senator Quay
White House
Roosevelt
Quay
Philadelphia
Florida
Pennsylvania
Connell
Lackawanna
Elkin
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Portrait of Prince Henry Washington Presented to State Department
A life-sized half-length portrait of Prince Henry of Prasia was presented to the State Department through the German Embassy. The photograph is a bistre enlargement based on a Kiel original, now hung in the diplomatic reception rooms.
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Washington
Prince Henry of Prasia
State Department
Kiel
Bistre
Disease on the Increase in the Philippines Army Alarmed
War Department officials, alarmed by rapid disease rise among troops in the Philippines and other tropical stations, issued orders to commanding officers. They require strict surveillance of soldiers habits and morals and urge personal example to curb disease by abstaining from drink and risky behavior.
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Washington
Philippines
Convicts Change Labor Market In Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS March 22 The convict labor question draws attention as Jeffersonville reformatory boosts output, hurting chain makers by taking work from skilled men. If reformatory bands are increased, continuation of such competition could drive more labor losses across the state.
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Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Nlon
Has Many Strong Friends Behind Miles Backing
Special to The Philadelphia Times Washington March 22. The case of Lieutenant General Miles divides the President and his advisers as he seeks retirement for insubordination but meets opposition from Republican senators and other backers. The Miles matter risks alienating allies and hurting the army reorganization bill, with suggestion that Secretary Root and Colonel Carter shaped testimony to a party line. The President hesitates, weighing personal punishment against political consequence and Senate sentiment.
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Philadelphia Times
Washington
Miles
General Miles
Schley
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Senate
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Hawley
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Roosevelt
Root
Army
William H. Carter
Carter
Iles
Spanish steamer Ea crew saved by wrecking tug captain
Captain Gua rey and twenty three crewmen of the stranded Spanish steamer Ea reached Norfolk and left for New York en route to Spain. Credit for the rescue goes to Captain Coley of the wrecking tug Merritt.
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Guarey
Cape Lookout
New York
Spain
Coley
Merritt
Architect Joseph Huston Says Capitol Plans Delayed
Joseph Huston, architect for the State Capitol, stated yesterday that the world plans for the building will not be ready for about three months, delaying completion and official milestones.
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