Chinese Exclusion Bill Substituted After Senate Vote
The substitute offered by Mr Platt of Connecticut to extend exclusion to all insular territories passed 76 to 1 after a 48 to 33 vote to replace the original bill. The measure preserved the current exclusion framework with minor changes and will go to the House as an original measure.
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Mr. Hear
Washington
Pacific Coast
Senate
Platt
Connecticut
Insular
United States
Manute
House
Mr. Quay
Quay
Pekang
Pekin
Dolliver
Iowa
Conger
Messrs. Burton
Hoar
New York
Proctor
West
China
Saytate
District of Alaska
United Stats
Ching
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate confirms Robert J. Wayne as postmaster general
Washington April 1 The senate today confirms the nomination of Robert J Wayne of Pennsylvania to be first distant postmaster general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Robert J. Wyyne
Pennsylvania
Philippines Tariff Arouses Protests
Exclusive wire reports that Britain and Germany protest the Philippine tariff act's export duty rebate on Philippine hemp imports to the United States. The dispute, sent to the War Department overseeing the Philippines, may reach court as legal challenges loom.
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Associated Prem
Washington
State Department
United States
England
Germany
Manila
War Department
Philippines
British Peace Terms in Flux as Negotiations Continue
London reports no definite developments in peace talks as Lord Milner's proposals meet cabinet scrutiny. Kred notes sparring for time as Pretoria delegates push for immediate steps and Boer demand for representative government and fixed council seats face British resistance. Cabinent to reconvene to discuss the murder and terms.
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Associated Press
London
Lord Milner
South Africa
Kert
Lord Kuchner
Pretoria
Great Britain
Laurd Kitchener
Presbyterian Creed Revision Committee Nears Finish
Exclusive dispatch from Washington reports the Presbyterian Creed Revision Committee nearing completion of a brief statement of doctrine. The committee has drafted articles on the church and its sacraments and is readying them for final review. Completion of the report is expected within one or two days ahead of the general assembly in New York.
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Washington
Presbyterian Committee
Mittee
New York
Webb fortune to fund web academy on Kings Bridge
Exclusive wire reports that upon the death of widow Mane Vietta A Webb the bulk of her late husband William T I Webb’s fortune will go to the Webb Academy and Home for Chip Builders on Kings Bridge in Brows borough. The exact sum is uncertain due to fluctuating securities but is expected near 1 000 000 dollars. Also noted: James D McClellan, Pennsylvania hotel figure, died aged 168 years. Father Moody, Moody, secretary of the navy, died at age 68.
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Aglavmed
New York
Agel
Mie
Mane Vietta A. Webb
William TI. Webb
Webb Academy
The
Herald
Tomorow
Mr. Webb
Kings Bridge
Browsborough
James D. McClellan
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Wap Mawr
Altoona
Lancaster
Bedford Springs
West Chester
Mawerhill
Mass
Ajwilliane Lord Moods
Wongrrsimsn Moody
Victory for Reciprocity in House on Cuban Bil
Friends of the Cuban reciprocity bill win a major House vote by 158 to 122 to close general debate on Friday at 4 o clock. Thirty three Republicans opposed the motion, offset by 33 Democrats voting with the majority. Debates featured Roberts Patterson and Cochran for the bill against Hartlett Corliss Broussard Bell and H C Smith.
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Associated Press
Washington
Friends of the
Bil
House
Messrs. Roberts
Massachusetts
Patterson
Tennessee
Cochran
Missouri
Messrs. Hartlett
Georgia
Corliss
Michigan
Broussard
Louisiana
Bell
Colorado
H. ¢. Smith
Troubles in Belgium unsettled debate and strikes
Brussels reports show a heated debate on constitutional revision with Socialist leader M Van Der Velde amid street demonstrations and police crackdowns. Violence and strikes spread from Cockerill Seraing to Mons Charleroi Liege and Antwerp as 1 000 workers walk out.
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Associators Press
Brussels
Chamber of Representatives
M. Beermaert
Chamber
M. van der Velde
le Pueple
Neer Arion
Cockerill
Seraing
Lancers
Mons
Charleroi
Liege
Antwerp
All Mines at Du Bois to Resume Work
Wire reports all Rochester and Pittsburg Coal and Iron company mines in Du Bois Pennsylvania will resume operations tomorrow morning. Officials posted notices naming workers and crews expected to return. United Mine Workers of America and local officials coordinated the restart and emphasized full employee return.
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DU Bois
Mie Associated Prose
Dubois
Anvil
Rochester and Pittsburg Coal and Iron Company
Rochester
Ttt Coal and Iron
Pnaerdy
Mina Fe
Robina
We United Mine Workers of
Averton
Tie Cuailitor
Enphases
Euiploves
Minday
Vpielli
Llunel Tenis
D. dMabeis
Price of Oil Rises After Major West Virginia Purchase
Oil prices gained five cents a barrel for prime grades and a smaller rise on lesser grades after Standard Oil bought Galley interests in West Virginia. The deal, priced at $1,200 per barrel with 40,000 acres producing, pushes Standard Oil holdings in the state to between $15 million and $20 million.
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Pittsburg
Po Apel
Standard Oil Company
Galley
Galley Oil
West Virginia
The
Standard
Queen Wilhelmina in Serious Condition Amid Reports
A dispatch from Amsterdam reports Queen Wilhelmina’s condition is hourly growing more serious as doctors confer with Prof. Hoown Mon, pathologist of Leiden University, while London and The League bulletin note fever persists but general condition remains satisfactory.
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London
Amsterdam
Aguara Wilhelmina
the Llague
Wilhelming
Handelablad
Wilhelminga
Prafamor Hoown Mon
Leyden University
Nicuws Yao Boo
Opening of Wyoming Conference Highlighted by Leadership
The fifth successive year sees Bishop Merrill preside as the Wyoming conference opens in Waverly New York with Rev J W Nicholson pastor. The gathering draws about 6000 residents including many Methodist ministers and spouses from Sayre Athens and nearby towns. The session marks changes and promises a future renewal of zeal amid aging bishops and rising younger clergy.
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Waverly
N. Y
Wyoming Conference
J. W. Nicholson
Scranton
M. Merrill
Sayre
Athens
Carbondale
Wyoming
Scott
Free Press
Mervill
Sweet
Hard
Genung
Me Merrell
Merrill
Mme
Charles A. Craie
The
People's Church
Boston
Diev
T. M. Purey
Rey
Guy
Missionary Conference Deaths and Committees Report
The census lists Rev. William Edgir Rev. Richard Hierns Rev. Philip Holbrook Rev. A. W. Loomis Rev. S. M. Stone among the year’s deceased. Standing committees include Auditing chaired by A Terr with W oT Lannaberry secretary. other posts filled by G Tharne d secretary A T Murky and G Mcrell with W B Wilcox. The missionary report names D K Meeker and the secretary is Rev. C M Strdanm. The article continues on Page 2.
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Auditing Committee
A. Terr
W. Ot. Lannaberry
Willams
Wible Cave
G. E. van Woert
G. Tharned
A. T. Murky
G. Mcrell
W. B. Wilcox
I Davin
Brotherhood of Mr
Paul €. A. Benjamin
S. ©. Shephing
Convention of the House of Bishops Opens in Cincinnati
The Malacopal church bishops meet to choose bishops for Salina Western Kansas Honolulu and Porto Rico and possibly Mexico. The session began with a Holy Communion at Christchurch then an executive session led by Bishop Dudley. Over fifty of eighty American bishops attended along with mission clergy and lay leaders. Bishops Potter Doune and Giller spoke on topics including the Philippines apportionment of funds for missions and work among Black communities.
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Associated
Oes
Cincinnati
House of Bishops
Salina
Kansas
Honolulu
Porto Rico
Mexico
San Francisco
Christchurch
Dudley
Louisville
Miuity
Lymen
Potter
New York
Philippines
Doune
Albany
Giller
Tennessee
South
National Guard Orders From Harrisburg April 16
An April 16 National Guard order from Harrisburg directs changes to parade duty and staff roles. It excludes quartermasters and assistant corps from regular parades but allows them to serve on staff during battalion and squadron formations, aligning with artillery and cavalry units.
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Harrisburg
National Guard
Ani
Fort
Walton
Eoros
oMleer
Unclear Transatlantic Arrival Report
Ambiguous notes from The Astle Press dated April 1 describe ships arriving at multiple ports including Cherbourg Southampton Liverpool Antwerp Naples and New York. The scattered details reference vessels such as Teutonie and Majesty with destinations involving Liverpool Southampton and New York.
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New Vous
Teutonie
Iive Erpool
Errtiwe
Five Daughter Story False Rejoins Local Rumor
An exclusive wire report from the Associated Press in Poughkeepsie details a hoax about a man claiming five daughters were born to his daughter on Sunday. The tale, debunked by a physician, is shown to be four babies short and a fabrication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepele
Lanlali
Suny
President-elect plans Cuban tour to form cabinet
The president-elect outlines a trip visiting Jipera Holguin Bavamie Migvaaniilo and Havanie to pave the way for a cabinet. He will dispatch a message to the Cuban congress and focus efforts on restoring the nation to prewar condition with Cuban administration of most offices.
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Associated Pres
Washington
Tomas Estrade Palma
New Cuban Republic
Cuba
Jipera
Holguin
Bavamie
Migvaaniilo
Havanie
New Republic
Minouicrd
The Pope Very Feeble
A dispatch from Rome dated April 14 reports the pope growing weaker and rumors of his death diminished by renewed activity among cardinals. The College of Cardinals remains split into factions led by Cardinal Rumpolla and Cardinal Gaul with Leo as the likely But the line of succession remains unsettled and Cardinal Martinelli is appointed delegate to the United States.
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Associated Presa
Rome
Akirming
Sacred College
Cardinal Rumpolla
Vinnie Tell
Gaul
Leo Mite
Lea Nou
Cnd
Wess
Yegis
Calo Lie
Baden
Martinelli
United States
Exposition Hosts Interstate Governors at Charleston
Delegations from Pennsylvania Virginia and Mississippi gathered at Charleston for the Exposition. Governors Montague Longino and others attended. Officials merged state committees, exchanged remarks and gifts. Pennsylvania held ceremonies transferring headquarters to the exposition in the Nigideene building.
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Charleston
Pennsylvania
Ted Virginke
Gaowemnar
Wilk
Gani Paihnents
Penneylyunhans Ijile
Nigideene
Covernor Longino
Mississippi
Bonner Beats Maghey in Six Rounds Bout
Nuck Bonner of Soumit Park Pa and Charlie Maghey of Roeton town met in a six round match before the Penn Athletic Club joined the event. Bonner dominated the later rounds securing all the points in the pay.
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Kewveleive
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Nuck
Bonner
Suomit M
Charlie’ Maghey
Roeton
Penn Athletic Club
Joineht
General Wheaton Praises Bell Overseeing Surrender in Philippines
General Malyar Rus unconditionally surrenders to Brigadier General J Franklin Bell at Lipa with insurgent forces in La Guardia and Batangas. Wheaton reports ending rebel activity and hopes for open ports and return of detainees to farm. Mantle residents welcome resumption of trade and honor Bell Wheaton and Chaffee for ending insurrection. 3800 rifles received by American officers in Batangas and Laguna. Malvar seeks complete submission after interview with Bell. Cable news from Saumur incomplete.
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Prem
Manta
Malyar Rus
J. Franklin Bell
Lipa
Bintangas
Laguia
Batangos
Bell
Tayubas
Cavite
Malvar
Wheaton
Wherton
Caner Bell
General Wheaton
General Bell
Mantle
Chaffee
Hell
Batangas
Laguna
Miulvar
Saumur
Sami
Stone Missionary faces court over lectures on captivity
Miss Stone, returned missionary from Bulgaria, is summoned to appear in Superior court to show cause why she should not be enjoined from delivering lectures. The complaint alleges a contract through her brother as agent and accuses her of violating terms by giving lectures tomorrow and Monday.
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Boston
Misa Heilen M. Stone
Bulgaria
Aepear
Baseball Scores From East Regional Matches
The report lists college baseball results with teams such as Villanova Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, showing scores including Princeton 14 Lehigh 6 and Washington 18 Newark. Details are fragmentary and partial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
Meme
Philadelphive
Philadelphia
Villanova College
Milladelphia
National
College of the
New York
AC Pilladelphie
University of Pennnsylvania
Visi College
Pennogione
Princeton
Lehigh
Washington
Newark
Rush for England's Loan Amid Financial Frenzy
A London dispatch reports a new government loan of 252 million pounds, seen as a major funding effort. Observers note high demand and a surge of investors, with officials insisting the loan will stabilize the economy amid market volatility.
Weather report snippet from April 1908 field notes
Daily weather data shows temperature readings and humidity with no precipitation overnight. The record lists a low and high temperature with local humidity and mentions precipitation as none for the 24 hours ending at 8 p m.
Weather forecast for Washington with variable winds
An April forecast from W Ferget for Tiunday and Friday predicts fresh variable winds. The outlook includes Eastean Megiuayl vunia Showen followed by fai Whuca day, with no significant precipitation noted.
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Washington
Tiunday
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Twce
Bord of
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President Palma
Havana
Convention OF the House OF Bishops
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