Canal Treaty Debate Pushes Amendment to Clayton-Bulwer Pact
Senate Foreign Relations panel backs reporting the Hay-Pauncefote treaty with an amendment to authorize US defense measures for the Suez canal. Senator Morgan opposes the change, arguing for neutrality, while Secretary Hay questions the need and possible complications. The report emphasizes Article 10 like protections and urges equal stipulations for US interests across oceans.
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United States
Constantinople
Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Morgan
Bacon
Daniel
Alabama
Great Britain
Suez Maritime Canal
Reid Sea
Davis
Lodge
Hay
Nicaragua
Costa Mica
Central American
Costa Rica
England
Egypt
Lord Pauncefote
Great Rtalin
Ottoman Empire
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Jami son Coke lands 1500 acres for coal mines and ovens
Greensburg reports the Jamie son Coke and Coal Company closing a deal for 1500 acres of coal land after a fierce contest with big money. The option on the land was held by John B. Steel. The price is undisclosed but estimated around $2 per acre. The firm plans 90 coke ovens and early spring mine development.
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Greensburg, Pa
Jamison Coke and Coal Company
Hee
Greensburg
John B. Steel
Itta
Pennsyl vana Canal to Be Abandoned April First
Lancaster Pennsyl vana Canal will be abandoned on April 1 after more than sixty years as a key waterway. The canal is badly out of repair preventing traffic and business has been unprofitable for the past ten years.
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United States
Great Britain
Lancaster
Kentucky Senate Reconsiders Tripplet Resolution
Frankfort Kentucky March The senate today reconsidered the Tripplet resolution appropriating 100000 dollars for the purpose of equipping a state militia and recovering the arms and munitions of war removed to London.
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Frankfort
Senate
London
Afghanistan Amir Vows Aid to Britain Against Russia
The ameer of Afghanistan in London declares readiness to fight for Great Britain if Russia advances toward India. He warns of a Muslim rising across Russia Asia, says Afghans fear slavery and that England’s troubles are Afghanistan’s concern.
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Great Britain
Russia
London
Ameer
Afghanistan
Transvaal
India
Thassia
England
Tadla
Cabul
National League Holds Three Day Meeting On Schedule
National league magnates concluded a six hour session with plans for an eight club league. The 140 game schedule and April 19 opener were outlined, umpires and staff appointed, and a balk rule change noted. Washington, Baltimore, Cleveland and Louisville franchises are valued in the reported terms.
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New York
National League
Manhattan Field
Nover Don
Freedman
Young
John B. Day
Robert Emslie
C. Edward Swartwood
Thomas H. Connelly
Henry Oday
Tim Huret
Circuit Committee
Washington
Baltimore
Tte
Cleveland
Robinsony
Louisaville
Atlantic League to Form Permanent Organization
Philadelphia report Horace B Fogel announces the Atlantic Base Ball league has nearly completed preliminary work and is ready to proceed. a meeting to establish a permanent organization will be held at the Hotel Allen in Allen Town at 2 pm Friday March 16.
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Philadelphia
Horace B. Fogel
Atlantic Base Ball League
Allen
London March War Loan Attracts £20000 At 24 Percent
The new war loan stands at twenty thousand pounds with an interest rate of twenty four percent. Bonds redeemable at par on May fifth 1910. Taxue price listed as LA Wa.
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London
Coal shipments clear harbor with 2.587 million bushels
Pittehure reports on March 9 that 2.587000 bushels of coal were shipped to southern ports reducing harbor congestion with loaded barges moving out.
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Pittehure
Bourges
McGovern Knocks Out Gardner In Third Round
Terry McGovern of Brooklyn defeated Oscar Gardner the Omaha Kid in the third round of a scheduled twenty five round bout at Broadway Athletic Club New York. Gardner knocked McGovern down once in the first round but McGovern dominated early in the second and finished with a left hook and right cross that sent Gardner to the floor and out.
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New York
Terry McGovern
Brooklyn
Oscar Gardner
Broadway Athletic Club
McGovern
Johnny White
Cardner
Gardner
Ike
Lal
Terry
Trade Review Notes Strikes Damp Hiring in 19th Century Industry
The Weekly Review of Trade notes hesitation in business with volume shrinking seasonally. Strikes in Chicago building trades and machinists affect multiple industries and workers families, while cotton and pig iron markets show mixed signals. Wheat, exports, and winter wheat conditions remain adequate though prices stay low, and London wool sales slump amid high stocks and uncertain demand.
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New York
March
R. G. Dun & Co
Chicago
Pittsburg
London
United States
Canada
Judge Mitchell Illness Shifts to Medive-Chirurgical Hospital
Judge John I. Mitchell of the Pennsylvania Superior Court is hospitalized after a paralytic stroke left his left side impaired. He moved from Wellsboro in a special car with his son in law Deputy Attorney General Fleitz and Dr. M. L. Hacon. If condition improves he may travel to Atlantic City for extended care.
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Philadelphia
John I. Mitchell
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Medive-Chirurgical Hospital
Mitchell
Wellsboro
Fleitz
Harrisburg
M. L. Hacon
Atlantic City
Arbor Days Designated by Governor Stone in Harrisburg
Governor Stone proclaimed April 6 and 2 as Arbor days in Harrisburg urging public support for laws creating forest reserves and hoping the legislature will bolster backing for the measure.
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Harrisburg
Stone
Mission leaders tour tobacco district from Tavana
Secretary Root and General Wood with Generals Chatee and Humphrey depart Tavana by special train for Pinar del Rio to inspect the tobacco province. A number of ladies accompany the group on the provincial viewing voyage.
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Itavana
Root
Wood
Chatee
Humphrey
Tavana
Pinar del Hio
Shipping Movements Reported in New York Wharf Notes
On March 9 vessels cleared to Liverpool and Rotterdam routes including Mausdam and Boulogne, Prawle Point passage noted Werkendam en route from Rotterdam to New York, Phoenicia arrived from New York to Hamburg.
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New York
Lucania
Liverpool
Mausdam
Rotterdam
Boulogne
Werkendam
Hamburg
Phoenicia
End of War Nears as Boer Resistance Fades
Special dispatches report panic in Boer ranks after a major British victory. Generals Joubert and other leaders may resign as Kruger ignored peace overtures. London editors cite collapsing Boer power and near-end of conflict amid British naval and land advances.
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Kruger
Roberts
Weather and world affairs in a morning paper
Morning issue lists unsettled weather with possible rain. Reports cover a canal treaty amendment, Filipino rebels harassment, nearing end of the South African War, Afghanistan favoring England, and Northeastern Pennsylvania notes. Includes local court notes and weekly religious and industrial items.
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Afghanistan
England
Reinforcements Paused as Roberts Plans Growing Force
War dispatches indicate reinforcements are recalled with Lord Roberts reporting 452 artillery guns and no need for more home guns. Buller and Wolseley expect no large action. Roberts aims to 70,000 troops by reaching the Transvaal frontier. Mafeking siege sentiment rises while Baden-Powell rumors circulate. General French reports front clear of Poors as disorganization among Boer forces grows.
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Lord Roberts
Redvers Buller
Lord Wolseley
General Buller
Yeplar Grove
Orange Free State
French
Bloemfontein
Four Die in Pompton Dynamite Factory Explosion
A Pompton New Jersey dynamite fuse factory explosion killed four workers John Reed William Cadmus William H Tallmage and John Merritt and injured several others. Percy Jacobs was hurled into the river and badly hurt. Owner J H Smith mayor of Pompton says the works carried on extensive dynamite fuse and cartridge production with about thirty workers at the time. Substantial stock and machinery losses are estimated at fifty thousand dollars.
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Pompton
N. J
Smith
John Reed
William Cadmus
William H. Tallmage
John Merritt
Percy Jacobus
J. H. Smith
Steamer Delaware Burns at Milford Wharf
The steam er Delaware burned to the water’s edge while moored at the Milford wharf starting from an overheated kitchen stove. The adjacent wharf and warehouse were destroyed, with losses listed at 24000 and insurance at 2244. The Delaware was owned by the Vineyard Bros. of Milford.
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Wilmington
Del
Delaware
Milford
Vineyard Hros
Mine Disaster in Thurmond Leaves Three Rescued
Report from Red Ash mine in Thurmond West Virginia indicates three men were pulled from the mine tonight William K Robinson Elisha Bruce and a boy named Tom all colored are alive and may recover. Three others were taken out injured and ten remain inside the mine with hopes of rescue.
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Thurmond
W. Va
Mareh
Red Ash
William K Robinson
Elisha Uruce
Tom
Senate debates Mason resolution on Boer sympathy
Washington March 9. Discussion of Mr Mason's resolution expressing sympathy for the Boers was held in the senate today behind closed doors. Mr Davis, chairman of the committee, demanded the doors be closed.
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Waerhington
Mason
Senate
Davis
Rebels and Hemp Supplies Mark Camarines Campaign
Manila dispatch reports Generals Young and Hood seeking reinforcements as Aparri defense strains under heavy rebel pressure. Bates returns to garrison duties while three pursuing columns engage insurgents in Camarines, claiming forty rebels killed. The text notes large hemp stores, dispersed bands led by Legaspi, and local officials urging submission to American forces.
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Manila
Young
Hood
Forty Eighth Regiment
Aparri
Bates
South Camarines
Newascers
Legaspi
Iriga
Libmann
Abella
E. J. Phelps Dead Ex minister to England
E J Phelps former minister to England died at his Humphrey Street residence in New Haven after a January illness of pneumonia. He was unconscious for hours before death, with wife and son Charles Phelps of Boston and daughter Mrs Horatia Loomis of New York present. Funeral services will be held at Battell chapel Sunday at 4 p.m., with interment in Burlington Vermont.
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New Haven
Conn
Hony MN
J. Phelps
England
Humphrey Street
Charles Phelps
Boston
Horatia Loomis
New York
Phelps
Battell Chapel
P. m
Burelington
Vermont
Pension notices rise in February certifications
Washington reports February 2 certifications showing increases for pensioners A. F. Shoemaker of Windfall and Bradford, William Hf. Luke of Susquehanna, and others, with amounts ranging and referencing Rescue-Agram and Williamsport.
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Washington
Pension
A. F. Shoemaker
Bradford
William Hf. Luke
Susquehanna
Agram LL. Crist
Wilehamport
Weather forecast for Washington weekend
The forecast for Washington calls for unsettled weather Saturday with probable rain and Sunday turning fair. Winds shift from easterly to fresh northwesterly.
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Washington
Ponnayiowinia
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