Democrats at Virginia Association Banquet Call for Unity
About 150 guests attended the Virginia Democratic Association banquet at the Metropolitan Hotel in Washington. Henry Watterson and other leaders urged a united front against imperialism, criticizing the Republican majority and calling for restraint, reform, and a strong defense of Democratic principles.
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Washington
Virginia Democratic Association
Metropolitan
Congress
Old Dominion
Ginia General Assembly
Montague
Robert
Daniel
Harper
Das
Henry Watterson
Senator Carmack
Tenneésst
New Orleans Proposes Unrest Over Constitutional Change
The passage voices resistance to despotism and calls for a renewed celebration of independence while opposing a plan seen as abolishing the Constitution and Mexicanizing a key element. It frames a political struggle as a new Fourth of July and an eighth of January in protest.
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New Orleans
Knights of Pythias urge Hawkes to resign as Grand Keeper
In West Philadelphia district 16, Knights of Pythias members at Pythgoras Lodge 129 demanded George Hawkes, Grand Keeper of Records and Seals, devote full time to the post or resign. The Past Chancellors Association endorsed the action, citing Hawkes' other city positions and salary.
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West Philadelphia
Knights of Pythias
Pythgoras Lodge
Preston Street
Lancaster Avenue
George Hawkes
Thomas Major
Union Lodge
Shiloh Lodge
Livingston Lodge
Harmony Lodge
W Te Renee
Records and Seals
Records
Hawkes
Morgan doubtful on American subsidy gains for British lines
The Liverpool Post questions if the sale of British steamship lines hinges on the U S subsidy bill. It notes J Pierpont Morgan may save more in wages by sailing under the British flag than from subsidies, and flags benefits like avoiding mail contract issues and war time claims with Britain.
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London
America
Liverpool Post
United States
J. Pierpont Morgan
Warships to Visit Kiel Amid Regatta Week Attendees
Berlin dispatch reports American warships on the European station under Kern Admiral Crowninshield will visit Kiel during regatta week. Several American steam yachts are expected to attend Kiel while most yachts from Cowes sail in. Officers and crews will comprise a significant presence during the event.
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City
Berlin
Prince Henry of Prussia
Washington
Kern Admiral
Crowninshield
Kiel
Cowes
E Cers
Miedo Squadron
Reinforcements Arrive for Colon as Gunboat Lands Troops
The government gunboat General Pinzon arrived in Colon with 600 troops from Santander. Soldiers belong to Bombona and Tenerife battalions under General Julio Albani. Additional battalions at Barranquilla may be sent if needed as the British cruiser Pallas also arrives.
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Colon
Colombia
Balfour Wins Narrow Dublin Suspension Limit for Dillon
London March 24 A. J. Balfour motion to limit John Dillons suspension in the House of Commons to one week is adopted without debate The Nationalist John Dillon was suspended for calling Colonial Secretary Chamberlain a liar during the remount scandals in South Africa on March 18
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London
A. J. Balfour
House of Commons
John Dillon
Dillon
South Africa
Chamberlain
Dumont Plans Aerial Voyage Over London Coronation
Santos-Dumont arrived in London with an airship aimed at a flight over the coronation festivities. He proposes captive balloons to mark an aerial course in America and favors an international New York competition by year end. He will stay in the United States about two weeks.
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London
Santos-Dumont
America
Cuban President-elect Palma Meets Roosevelt at White House
President elect T Estrada Palma of Cuba dined with President Roosevelt and officials at the White House in a social event. They discussed Cuba’s transfer to the new government with tentative dates possibly shifting to May or later. Palma will stay in Washington to consult further before assuming duties.
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Washington
T. Estrada Palma
Cuba
Roosevelt
White House
Palma
Reot
Storer
Leonard Wood
Senor Gonzales de Quesada
Diego Tamayo
New York
Palued
Theani
Miles cuts echo of testimony on staff bill reforms
General Miles publicized a Senate hearing statement opposing the War Department staff bill. He notes inspector general and pay and commissary reforms, warns centralization could create a distant autocrat while defending army readiness and the 50 million defense fund.
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Washington
Miles
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
War Department
Inspector General's Department
Palenes
China
Congress
Barbers Set May Price Hike in Kensington
About one hundred barbers in northeastern Kensington voted to raise prices May 1. A share in the price increase will cost 10 cents, up from five, with 15 cents for a luxury haircut. The meeting was held in a hall at 303 Susquehanna Avenue and packed with enthusiastic supporters.
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Kensington
Susquehanna Avenue
Testimony Taken in Elevator Suit in Richmond Case
Barrett the First Assistant District Attorney returned from Chicago where he had been taking testimony in the case Richmond Safety Gate Company of Richmond Indiana versus Mayor Ashbridge Director En and city elevator inspectors. The suit seeks damages against the city to be heard during the term of the United States Court.
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Norris
Barrett
Chicago
Richmond Safety Gate Company
Richmond
Ind
Ashbridge
United States
Women Patients Faint as University Row Breaks Out
A campus clash erupted between senior and junior students at the University Hospital Dental Hall. Fights broke out sending patients and furniture scattered as nurses and faculty intervened. water and a chaotic scene were noted as the disturbance spilled into the public operating room, lasting about fifteen minutes before control was regained.
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Th Dental Hall
Beef Prices Jump Amid West Scarcity and Wholesale Rally
An advance in beef prices spreads from wholesale to retail in the East as supply tightens. Philadelphia saw earlier raises due to low stock and direct yard shipments, with dressed beef at about 8.22 to 9.11 per hundred pounds as shortages in Chicago reduce available cattle.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Cricketer Warder Accused Fire Alarm on Germantown Lawn
A bonfire built by cricketer George B Warder on his Germantown avenue lawn sparked a blaze in a neighboring stable at 5247 Germantown avenue. The fire damaged a Series Company carriage and a trolley car near Maplewood avenue, with witnesses reporting the blaze caused by the bonfire.
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George B. Warder
Germantown Avenue
BE. M. Clutte
Wissapicksg
Irene
Aeake Ds
Hitchcock Denies Resigning After Brother's Death
Secretary Hitchcock returned from St. Louis after his brother's death and denied plans to resign from the Cabinet or retire. He dismissed rumors he would leave to pursue business duties formerly handled by his brother.
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Washington
Hitchcock
St. Louis
Chinese Can Be Tried Deserters From the Navy
The Navy Department faces jurisdiction questions in the Ung Wah case. A Chinese enlisted man arrested for desertion at the Washington Navy Yard cannot be tried under U S law due to citizenship, but a naval court may have jurisdiction as a foreigner becomes subject to naval law upon enlistment.
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Washington
Navy Department
Ung Wah
Washington Navy Yard
United States
Lawyers file amended claims with Spanish Treaty Claims Commission
Mesers Butler and Harwood filed amended petitions for sailors killed in the Maine explosion. They argue the United States demanded indemnity from Spain and therefore holds trustees for those injured, seeking relief through the commission in Havana Harbor incidents.
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Washington
Mail salvage from Southern Road wreck near Charlottesville
Only about twenty four pieces of mail were saved from three tons of postal matter carried on the ill fated Southern Road train wrecked near Charlottesville Virginia early yesterday morning. The mail was bound for the city and eastern and northern points and came from southern and southwestern states.
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Washington
Charlottesville
Jhisity
Bids Sought for Nome to St Michel Wireless Telegraph
General Gree ly invites bids to supply a wireless telegraph system between Nome City and St Michel Alaska 104 miles apart across Norton Sound Bidders must prove apparatus capacity by sixty mile tests along the Atlantic coast and compete for the contract
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Washington
General Greely
Nome City
St. Michel
Alaska
Norton Sound
Atlantic
Local Forecast For Eastern States Noted
Eastern Pennsylvania Delaware and Maryland expect fair skies with light northeast winds. New Jersey sees generally fair conditions Tuesday and Wednesday with light to fresh northeast winds.
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Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
New Jersey
Weather notice from Philadelphia Bureau page four
A Weather Bureau report from Philadelphia announces today's mean temperature and time data for weather at all points. The item notes the page location and references the daily weather summary.
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United States Weather Bureau
Philadelphia
Gee
Miners in Shamokin Lean Toward Strike After Convention
Shamokin March 24 miners in conference approved a strike ultimatum if concessions are not secured by April. A 14 member committee will press the Civic Federation for a conciliation, with work suspended three days weekly after April 1. President Mitchell said a strike seems imminent and urged immediate adjustment.
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Philadelphia Times
Shamokin
Miners’ Convention
Civic Federation
Opera House Rafiy
Mitchell
Civile Federation
Baer
Delphia and Reading Land Iron Company
Ralph M. Easley
President Baer Silent on Telegram From Mitchell
President Baer of the Reading Company refused to disclose any contents of a telegram he received from John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers. He stated both sides had opened talks and he preferred no public comment on the message or its reply.
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John Mitchell
Sladelphia Times
Baer
Mitchell
Reading Company
United Mine Workers
Syeen
Coal Letters Signal Confidence in Miners Operators Clash
Mr Baer, head of a major coal company that mines nearly a quarter of all anthracite, read letters at a conference showing operators feel they hold the better side of the argument and do not fear publication of correspondence between miners and operators.
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At Coal Companies
Baer
Mitchell appeals to Hanna to prevent miners strike
Ralph M. Easley, secretary of the National Civic Federation, released a telegram from President Mitchell to Senator Hanna urging intervention to avert a strike. The federation conciliation committee will hold a special session Wednesday at headquarters to address the threatened miners strike with Hanna, Bishop Potter, Oscar Straus, and other notables expected to attend.
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Ralph M. Easley
National Civic Federation
Mitchell
Senator Hanna
The
Civic Federation
Easley
Federation
Hanna
Washington
Bishop Potter
Oscar Straus
Charles A. Moore
Frank P. Sargent
James Duncan
John Mitchell
Franklin MacVeagh
Mint Superintendent Boyer Asked to Remain in Post
Senator Penrose and Senator Quay urged Henry K. Boyer to stay on as Philadelphia Mint superintendent for a period, saying a change in office and a successor was not desired at present.
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Philadelphia Times
Washington
Senator Penrose
Henry K. Boyer
Senator Quay
Philadelphia
Quay weighs Elkin choice amid Allegheny delegate push
In Pittsburg on March 24 Senator Quay plans a home visit to study the gubernatorial race and hear all sides. Allegheny adherents push for Elkin, hoping to block Stone and blunt a Stone backed nomination. Delegates from Butler, Indiana, Armstrong and Washington counties seek a word with Quay as Recorder Brown clashes with Ostermaier over a peace offer.
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Philadelphia Times
Pittsburg
Senator Quay
Beaver
Pitkin
Stone
Elkin
Quay
Allegheny County
Duquesne Hotel
James M. Clark
Charles’ Matther
Lawrence County
G. W. McNees
Armstrong County
James Barnett
Washington County
John §. Fisher
Samuel Smith
John W. Sutton
Indiana County
Butler County
Francis J. Torrance
Allegheny
Recorder Browns
Robert Ostermaier
Republican City Committee
Ostermaier
Recorder
Ostermeier
Recorder Brown
Powderly urged to remain as Immigration Commissioner
Washington reports Senator Quay and allies urge retention of T. W. Powderly of Scranton as Immigration Commissioner. President reportedly opts to replace Powderly with Frank P. Sargent amid criticism of Ellis Island administration and lax enforcement. Powderly defenders cite lack of support from Treasury official Taylor.
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Philadelphia Times
Washington
Senator Quay
T. W. Powderly
Scranton
Quay
Penrose
Representative Congell
Mr. Powderly
Frank P. Sargent
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Powderly
Immigration Bureau
Ellis Island
N. Y
Fitchie
McSweeny
Quay Stories Amuse Elkin In Harrisburg
Attorney General Elkin met friends including A. Houck and George B. Woomer of Lebanon who said Lebanon county will elect delegates for him. He mocked alleged Quay interviews and awaits a clear version. Rankin of Westmoreland County refuted a Pittsburg rumor that he opposes Governor hopeful Quay calling it a lie.
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Philadelphia Times
Harrisburg
Elkin
A. Houck
George B. Woomer
Lebanon
Lebanon County
Quay
Robert A. Rankin
Westmoreland County Republican Committee
Pittsburg
Westmoreland County
Mr. Rankin
Westmoreland
Quay Urges Appointments at White House Conference
Senator Quay met with the President at the White House and pressed for Perry M. Lytle of Huntington to be Surveyor of the Port of Philadelphia and for M. M. Garland to receive a similar appointment, as reported from Washington.
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Laadelrum Times
Washington
Senator Quay
White House
Perry M. Lytle
Huntington
Philadelphia
M. M. Geriand
Heavy Fines Also Imposed in Cuban Post Funds Case
Havana March 24 The Audiencia Court handed ten year terms to F W Neely W H Reeves and Estes G Rathbone for embezzlement of Cuban postal funds The sentences include fines of 56701 35024 and 35000 respectively with each defendant also sentenced to ten years imprisonment.
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Havana
Audencia Court
F. W. Neely
W. H. Reeves
Estes G. Rathbone
Cuban postal scandals erupt in 1900 audit confessions
Carridon Rich an auditor in Havana confesses embezzlements tied to C W F Neely the U S government financial agent in Cuba. Neely arrested in Rochester and New York City after fleeing to the United States. Rathbone director of Cuban Posts arrested for drawing drafts and living in luxury with government funds. Reeves listed as an auditor in Havana.
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Carridon Rich
Havang
C. W. F. Neely
United States
Neely
Havana
Munele
Ind
Rochester
N. Y
New York City
Rathbone
Ohio
Washington
Washington Treasury
Reeves
Maryland Senate approves redistricting bill shifting Cecil to First
Annapolis Md March 24 the State Senate narrowly passes a congressional redistricting bill transferring Cecil county from the Second to the First district. A House battle is expected over the Baltimore city gerrymander element of the measure.
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Cecil County
Senate
Philadelphia Times
Annapolis
State Senate
Baltimore City
House
Steel Car Patents in Court Pittsburg
Affidavits filed in United States Circuit Court in the case of Pressed Steel Car Company against John M. Haneken. The bill seeks to require assignment of patent applications and patents alleged to belong to the plaintiff. Affidavits deny the charges. Hansen says no contract existed to assign improvements or patterns.
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Philadelphia Times
Pittsburg
John M. Hansen
Charles T. Schoen
Edwin A. Schoen
W. H. Schoen
Peter F. McCool
United States Circuit Court
Pressed Steel Car Company
John M. Haneken
The
Preacher Kills Young Man Outside Church in Ardmore
Holiness preacher Rev Ensley Lamar shot Calvin Van Winkle a 24 year old Cumberland resident after a quarrel outside the Ardmore church. Winkle father William Van Winkle, a Baptist, intervened and was involved in the exchange of shots with Lamar. the younger man died at the scene.
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Ardmore
I. T
Ensley Lamar
Calvin van Winkle
Cumberland
Lamar
William van Winkle
van Winkl
Splinter Fatality Claimed Mrs. Susanna Thompson
Coroner's inquest finds a splinter in the hand led to blood poisoning that caused the death of 48 year old Mrs. Susanna Thompson of 2439 Jasper Street. She died at Episcopal Hospital on Sunday.
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Susanna Thompson
Jasper Street
Episcopal Hospital
Mrs J Nelson Purviance Convalesces After Hospital Stay
Mrs J Nelson Purviance of German town has been at University Hospital for a weeks long operation by Dr Barton Hirst and is now convalescent and expected to return home on West Price street in a few days.
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J. Nelson Purviance
Germantown
University Hospital
Barton ©. Hirst
West Price Street
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