Senate Debate on Nicaragua Route and Cuban Reciprocity
The Associated Press reports from Washington on April 17 that Rep. Morgan led hours of Senate debate over Nicaragua vs Panama routes for a canal, favoring Nicaragua's advantages. General debate on the Cuban reciprocity bill nears close with Democrats split and leaders preparing for a final vote, Cushman harshly criticizing rules and leaders while DeArmond backs tariff cuts on trusts.
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Nicaragua
House
Associated Preas
Washington
Morgan
Ala
Senate
Panama
Cushman
Rep
Wash
Committee On Rules
DeArmond
Messrs
Piever
Tenn
Douglass
N. Y
Livey
Towa
Jenkins
Wis
Gaulnes
W. Vad
Warner MD
Gardner
Mich
Jones
Loud
Cal
Cuba
United States
ELKIN ARRIVES IN INDIANA FOR GUBERNATORIAL CAMPAIGN
The Associated Press reports Attorney General Elkin greeted by a large crowd at the railroad station in Indiana Pennsylvania on arrival. He speaks on his gubernatorial bid pledging to pursue the contest in the name and for the people of Pennsylvania with charity for all and malice toward none.
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Associated Press
Indiana
Ekin
Jetkin Bald
Pennsylvania
Maritime News From The Atlantic Passage
A scrambled mid Atlantic message notes ships and arrivals including Cherbourg bound vessels from New York and Queenstown departures. Other entries list Liverpool arrivals and a voyage to Havre with New York stops, reflecting busy transatlantic traffic and port movements.
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Low Yorky
Suilods
Suilou
Msiuthoom
New York
Dowlognie
Bar Mer
Dieard
Havre
Insurance Agent Killed by Train Near Yorks Ma
The 80 year old insurance agent NS McDonald was fatally struck by a Central passenger train on the outskirts of the city while walking along the track this morning. He reportedly stepped in front of the engine and was killed instantly as his body was severed.
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Yorks Ma
NS. McDonald
Thie Love
Tral
Mebhnard
Becaimw
Ion Fieed
Ikis
Palma Palma departs for Cuba amid farewell crowd
President-elect Tomas Estrada Palma sailed for Cuba on the steamer Admiral Farragut today. Several hundred assembled in Hampton to bid him farewell as the vessel was due to reach Cuba Sunday afternoon.
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Associated Presa
Hampton
Oloot Vomas Estrada Palma
Admiral Farragut
Cuba
Uba
Moon railroader dies in plunge near Vancaster
Exclusive Wire from The Anaciated Press reports Cregg a Moon eylvania railroad freight brakeman residing in Voveroy fell from his train five miles west of Vancaster last night and was killed. His body was terribly mangled in the accident.
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Vancaster
A. Cregg
Mooneylvania
Voveroy
Attorney General Sends Letter for Gubernatorial Primary
The Attorney General sent a letter to the Republican county chair in Huntingdon registering an opponent for the May 1 Republican primary election.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Thin
Republican County Chaimge
Huntingdon
Federation Labor Leaders Meet With Roosevelt on Key Issues
The American Federation of Labor executive council met with President Roosevelt to discuss labor matters including Chinese exclusion eight hour law prison labor bills and raises for letter carriers. Labor leaders criticized the senate for omitting seamen from the exclusion bill the president supported stricter exclusion and favored eight hour and prison labor measures. He explained a government employee pay petition order did not target organized bodies.
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Associated Prow
Washington
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Roosevelt
Senate
Revision of the Creed by Presbyterian committee
The Presbyterian creed revision committee completed its labors and adjourned in Washington. It unanimously approved a report for the general assembly in New York May 1, detailing a sixteen article revision covering doctrine and phraseology. A declaratory statement on chapters 8 and 10 was finalized and agreed, including changes to the elect infant clause and good works. oaths and the pope would be dropped from the confession.
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Washington
Presbyterian Creed Revision Committee
General Assembly
New York
Assembly
God
Rome
President Roosevelt Vetoes Pension Bill
President Roosevelt vetoed a pension bill for Thomas P. Walter a Civil War lieutenant in a Pennsylvania regiment. Records show Walter was cashiered by court martial for disobedience to orders on picket duty. The veto argues the pension would condone misconduct by a commissioned officer and harm the honor of the pension system.
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Washington
Hoosevelt
Thomas PF. Walter
Pennsylvania
Mes Sige
War Department
Workers at General Electrical face wage cuts prompt strike threat
About 400 men at General Electrical works in Schenectady were shown a wage reduction today in boiler coiling polishing and screw machine operation. Moulders and machinists seek authorization to strike, potentially expanding to 4 000 workers. American readers noted in a cable from Redmond and Dillon to J V Finnerty seeking sympathy and support.
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Schenectady
Novy
General Electrical Works
Shewk
Threat of Anarchist Letter to New Jersey Judges
Governor Murphy of New Jersey received a letter likely written by an anarchist addressed to the state Supreme Court judges. The note, signed "8S. P. 0," referenced biblical vengeance and followed similar threats received by former Governor Voorhees. The message appears linked to Murphy’s signing of a tardy bill related to anarchist issues.
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Trenton
N. J
Murphy
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Lord
Sisera
Voorhees
Aguinaldo to be questioned by Senate Philippine committee
Exclusive AP report notes Senator Rawlins proposing to hear Aguinaldo Mabini Sixto Lopez and other figures tied to Philippine independence. Testimony includes Edward J. Davis detailing the Igbaras water cure and related executions and burnings amid the 1900 insurrection.
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Washington
Aguinaldo
Senate Philippine Committee
Rawlins
Mabini
Sixto Lopez
United States
Pio del Pilar
Torres
Howard W. Bray
Philippines
Robert M. Collins
Harold Martin
Edward J. Davis
Greenfield
Mass
Twenty-sixth Volunteer Infantry
Senate
Igbaras
Riley
Smith
Glenn
Davis
Lyons
Conger
Davis Sald
Lolo
Igburns
Davia
Presidente
Benator Lodge
Company F
Dickman
Wyoming Conference Session Reports Seminary Needs
A Stil Correspondent from Waverly New York reports at the Wyoming Conference in Stil about a landslide in appointments after removing time limits. Dean Wright outlines the Changing Attitude of Orthodoxy Toward the Bible while Bishop Merrill chairs and Missionary Aid leader Dr. S. S. Baldwin urges support for Wyoming Seminary amid rising debt and plans for economic reform to keep the school independent and strong.
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Waverly
N. Y
Wyoming
Piastorate
Dean Dwight
Dean Wright
Christ
Jesus of Nazareth
Merrill
H. M. Crydenwise
Sweet
S&s. L. Baldwin
Missionary Aid Society
Gamewell
Peking
Interdenominational Panel Aims at Pealuia Revision
Exclusive wire reports from The Associated Iressa Pitleburg note the inter denominational committee of Veal singly churches Lymoot low plans a ten day session to complete the revision of the welthiful version of the Pealuia.
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Iressa
Pitleburg
Tobacco Crop of 1809 Production on 308 017 Farms
Census Bureau report shows 308 017 farms reporting tobacco with 1 101 483 acres and total production of 68 160 275 pounds valued at 56 905 000. Kentucky leads with 84805 acres and 14 014 001 08 percent? pounds. North Carolina 200 088 acres and 127 604 400 pounds. Virginia 18 ? acres and 22 881 000 pounds. Ohio 1 1422 acres and 65 057 100 pounds.
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Washington
Kentucks
North Carolina
Virginia
Ohio
Tennessee
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Maryland
South Carolina
Connecticut
Jones arraigned for murder of Heywood
William Jones was arraigned in police court on a murder charge in the Heywood case. His examination is set for April 26. he is jailed without bail. He denied killing Heywood and claimed no motive, noting an ongoing divorce not possible for him. He did admit knowing Heywood had about $10,000 in insurance and denied ownership of the revolver found near the body.
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Associated Prose
Detroit
William Jones
George M. Heywood
Jones
Heywood
Ner Heywood
Gonzales to obey Malvar and surrender reports
Manila dispatches state insurgent leader Gonzales agreed to obey Malvar and surrender. General Bell reports no insurgents remain in Batangas or Laguna. Samar insurgents delay surrender until April 20 due to bad weather. Acting Governor Wright returns to Tayabas Province’s Liuvena to praise friendly natives. Mindoro insurrection declared over per Captain Pitcher to General Wheaton.
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Presa
Manila
Gonzales
Malvar
Bell
Batangas
Laguna
Samar
Wright
Liuvena
Tayabas
Captain Pitcher
General Wheaton
Island of
Mindoro
Miners Examine Board Forms Three Subboards
The miners' examining board of the First Anthracite district met yesterday and organized three sub-boards of three members each. Subboard No 1 includes L Wilson, Reed, Jenkins. Subboard No 2 includes Williams, Headden, Finnerty. Subboard No 3 includes Rowe, Gaffney, Farell. They will divide work by the best arrangements for the members.
Coal miners walk out along the Weat Jtown railroad
Nearly 2,000 coal workers resign in response to a district meeting held in Lewihburg last night. Of about 2,400 miners employed in the division, most stayed out, officials report, with local companies signing the order and striking workers remaining idle.
Lace Plant to Increase Stock and Accelerate Output
Exclusive from Associated Press confirms Wilkesharte Lace Manufacturing plans a capital increase from 0000 to BE QOO,U0. New funds aim to expand facilities enabling production of about two million yards of curtains annually.
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Wilken Harte
Wilkeshare Lace Manufacturing Company
President Hoosevelt to Attend Columbia Warley Installation
President Hoosevelt will travel to New York in the afternoon to attend the installation of Niclulig Murray Hurley as president of Columbia University. Mrs. Hoosevelt will accompany him, with Roomevelt planning to be present in the office seeing Mou lan.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hoosevelt
New York
Niclulig Murray Hurley
Columbia Walvey
Episcopal bishops name new appointees for synod greetings
At the Episcopal bishops meeting Bishop Potter of New York was chosen to greet the synod of old Catholics in Bonn Germany next August. New bishops selected include Nathaniel Seymour Thomas Salina Western Kansas Henry Bond Restarisk Honolulu and James H. Van Buren Porto Rico. The consecration awaits committee approval, two to three months away.
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CincInnati
Episcopal House of Bishops
Potter
New York
Episcopalians of America
Synod of the Old Catholics
Bonn
Germany
Salina
Western
Kansas
Nathaniel Seymour Thomas
Church of Holy Apostles
Philadelphia
Honolulu
Henry Bond Restarisk
St. Paul's Church
San Diego
California
Porto Rico
James H. van Buren
Lynn, Mags
San Juan
Debate on Belgium Constitution Revision in Brussels
In the Belgian chamber of representatives the debate on revising the constitution resumed. Premier De Smet de Mayer supports a speedy close and rejects universal suffrage, warning it would derail free institutions. Socialist leader Van Der Velde clashes over bloodshed fears as 200000 workers strike. house sets tomorrow veto time.
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M. Trovlet
Belgium
M. Jinson
M. van der Velde
Milner Offers Boer Delegates Seats in Executive Council
The Daily Mail reports a peace basis reached at Pretoria with Boer delegates near accepting British terms for amnesty banishment and a responsible government. Lord Milner promises one or two executive seats, subject to government approval, as rebuilding costs are assessed by an Australian expert.
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Lord Milner
Executive Council
Associated Press
London
The
Daily Mail
Pretoria
South Africa
Lord Milner Hoe
Johannesburg
Bidders Expected For 285000 Bond Issue
Recorder Connell reports a strong response to the upcoming 285000 bond sale with many letters of inquiry. Bids are anticipated to exceed twenty next Monday, as bidders will submit contingent offers pending a state tax on loans.
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Connell
Ttma
Prayers For Queen Wilhelmina Reported In Churches
Prayers for the queen's recovery are being offered in churches according to Enclusive Wire from The Asociated Proas Rusterdam April 17. Rumor says another specialist, Protea or Susan, has been summoned to attend her.
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Rusterdam
Protea
Susan
Tye
Murder at Detroit Brothers in Saloon Fatal Shootout
In Detroit on April 17 Edward Hawley about 41 was instantly killed by his brother James Hawley about 60 in a River and Nineteenth streets saloon. The rivermen and tug owners argued over a vessel purchase when James shot Edward after a shrub gesture. Edward died within minutes and James surrendered claiming they forced him to do it.
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Detroit
Edward Hawley
James Hawley
River
Edward
James
Luke Hawley
Luke
Fitz Will Meet Jeff in California for World Title Bout
The article reports that James Fitzsimmons sent a telegram to Jeffries declaring plans to box for the world championship in California. He states readiness to schedule the bout and leave promotion details to Jeffries, aiming to prove the best heavyweight in boxing.
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Fitz
Jeff
California
Sympathetic Strike Ties Up Building Work
Nearly a thousand men from all branches of the building trades join a sympathy strike causing complete immobilization of operations. The action follows a walkout by wage-demanding masons, who had demanded a raise of 0 cents a day or 21.50 for nine hours of work.
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Sharon
Anl
Thane
Pensions Granted to Scranton Resident Tripp
The Associated Press reports on April 17 that William HLMW Tripp of Scranton has been granted four pensions totaling nineteen dollars.
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Dy Kacineive
Associated Press
Washington
William Hlmw
Tripp
Scranton
Weather forecast for Friday and Saturday in Washington
Forecast says Friday will be warmer with light variable winds and Saturday warmer still. Eastern Mennsy sady extends the forecast region and notes the warming trend across the two days.
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Washington
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Dillon
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Joby Dillon
Jobo V. Finnerty
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Sprague
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Kingston
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Brussels
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Holland
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Jefitioy
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