Memorial Services For McKinley Held In Washington
Washington February 27 memorial services in the hall of representatives honored President McKinley with President Roosevelt, Prince Henry, cabinet members, Supreme Court justices, military officers, Congress, and foreign ambassadors present. Speaker Henderson opened the session and John Kay delivered the oration, reflecting on assassinations and the enduring virtues of slain presidents. The report notes a solemn, nationwide tone and hints at continuation on page six.
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Supreme Court
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Navy
Congress
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Henderson
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Senate
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Chipters
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Senate Short Session Disappointing In Washington
Washington February 27. The senate adjourned without action amid McClaurin Tilman trouble as a subcommittee takes up the matter. Debate over punishment for South Carolina senators splits Republicans and Democrats with no consensus. A census bill compromise emerges as conference reports on civil service retained. Taft pushes Philippine tariff discussions while insular committee reviews archipelago policy.
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Senate
McClaurin-Filiman
Committee On Privileges
South Carolina
Tere
Wellas
Republi
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MeLaurin
Vington
Congress
Civil Service
Newt
South’s SNB President Threatens Attitude Toward Tillman
Washington dispatch reports Lt Gov Tillman of South Carolina pressing President Roosevelt to withdraw from presenting a sword to Maj Jenkins at Charleston. A White House aide hints response may follow Tillman’s letter. President Roosevelt likely to skip attending the Charleston exposition.
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Washington
White House
Mittal
Gov
Tillman
South Carolina
Roosevelt
Maj. Jenkins
Charleston
Young Auctioneer Clair Mason Gains National Notice
Noted at age ten Clair Ghidstone Matson, son of A. T. Mason of Union Florida, is acclaimed as perhaps the youngest auctioneer in the United States. He handles bids confidently, drawing attention at the annual council meeting amid broader notes from Lannion and surrounding regions.
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Eldera
United States
Clair Ghidstone Matson
A. TI. Mason
Union
Flardin
County
Customs Collector Becomes Gay Blues a Gulf of Pelagic Sealing Affair
The secretary of the treasury reports that Sitka customs chief instructed his deputy at Unalaska to block acting vessels likely to engage in pelagic sealing from obtaining permits. A protest notes such orders violate a treaty with Great Britain and threaten revenues and American sovereignty. A second issue accuses a Skagway deputy of interfering with duties, opening mail, and favoring Canadian trade, prompting calls to rescind orders.
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Figo
the Treasury
D. Wolvey
Sitka
Unaliski
United States
Unite S Sates
Great Britain
Britain
Ism
Iescina
Skagay
United States Customs
Skazway
St. Iro
Olney
Blaine
W. TH. Westfall & Co. Burnett, Te
Southwest stockmen meet to organize 110 trains shipment
A meeting of stockmen from the southwest will be held at Fort Worth Texas to arrange the shipment of 90000 head of cattle by railroad. The Milwaukee line will handle 400000 head yearly from Texas and New Mexico, sending cattle to Milwaukee and St. Paul territory west of the Missouri.
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South I Kota
Montana
Chica
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St. Braiload
John G. Love
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Fort Worth
Tex
Texas
New Mexico
St. Paul
Missouri
Cheers For Schley at Charleston Exposition
Admiral Schley received an enthusiastic welcome in Charleston after passing the Daughters of the Revelation procession at the exposition. Sherman Sease Changes and Chicago report negotiations underway with a Chicago manufacturer. Nelson Monroe, their attorney, secured a twenty year lease for the Sherman House property at escalating rent from $48,000 to $60,000 per year.
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S.C
Adhmirel Sehley
Daughters of the Revelation
Sherman Sease
Chicago
Ar K
Nelson Monroe
Sherman House
Prince Henry Dines 1400 US Journalists in New York
Prince Henry of Prussia dined with 1,400 American newspaper men at the Waldorf Astoria, hosted by Herman Ridder. The event featured speeches, German and American anthems, and a toast to closer U S Germany ties. Later, the prince visited the Orion Society hall for a parade and choir performance before a separate editorial banquet.
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Prince Henry of
Prussia
United States
Herman Ridder
New Yorker Staats Zeitung
Prince Ienry
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Cuesis
Astor Gallery
Ridder
Marragut
Tileston
Auty
Germany
Fishop Totter
Fease
Whitelaw Reid
William
Prince Henry
Orion Society
Unprecedented Monastery Exit After Twenty Three Years
In Iowa at Trap Monastery an inmate named Eugene, a monk for twenty three years, renounces vows and leaves the community. He seeks livelihood elsewhere and reportedly received Rome's permission to depart. He is identified as Josepham with origins in Illinois, reflecting on strict Trappist rules.
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Trap
Trether Eugene
Las
Filstime
Josepham
Illinois
Eugene
Rome
FILLMORE DEAD. LINEMAN DIES OF PNEUMONIA
J A Fillmore longtime lineman and former manager of the Southern Pacific company dies of pneumonia at his Illinois home February 27. Illinois Democrats select Rep George P Poster of Chicago for the Democratic congressional committee. In Berlin, Emperor William decorates Dr von Holleben, the German ambassador to the United States, with the Order of the Red Eagle.
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D. A. Fillmore
Lin i
Ding
Southern Pacifi Company
Illinois
House
George P. Poster
Chicago
Democratic National Congressional Committee
von Holleben
Berlin
William
Order of the Red Wele
Dr. von Holleben
United States
End of Thugs Fire Up Public Sentiment in Buncombe
An Asheville burglary case sparked debate as four men, Gates, Jonson, Mills, and Foster, were executed under a law making burglary a capital crime. Protests and petitions urged clemency, while Governor Aycock faced pressure to overturn the sentence. The incident drew crowd warnings, courtroom delays, and widespread public attention.
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Hans
Ashville
Lars
Ben Foster
Buncombe County
North Carolina
Aycock
Gates
Jonson
Ad Mills
Emma
Ashevillad
Samuel H. Alexander
Alexander
Helvin
Foster
Johnson
Alex Ano
Alexus
Luamer
Jolson
Mills
Asheville
Cripple Creek
Sion
Charlotte
Shutte
Supreme Court
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Tellwood
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South Dakota
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San Francisco
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