Compromise on Cuban Tariff Talks Open to Reach Accord
Overtures for a Cuba tariff compromise pursue a 20 percent reciprocal reduction for one year starting next December, covering two sugar crops if needed. Payne and Dalzell proposed the plan amid opposition deliberations. Beet Sugar advocates seek clarity on crop coverage and arbi tration to limit the cut to a single upcoming harvest.
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Associated Press
Washington
Cuba
Payne
Dalzell
Messrs. Payne
Husty
William Alden Smith
Tawney
Ways and Means
Wiys and Means
Wiys Dnd Means
Wages of Machinists Raised by Alle-Chamers
The Alle-Chamers company posted a notice that from April 1 wage increases of 1 percent will apply to selected workers. A Saturday half holiday will be observed. Edwin Reynolds noted the raise affects about 6,000 machinists in Chicago Buffalo Wilkes-Barre and Scranton, not all of Milwaukee's 500 employees, and mirrors a concession sought by striking workers.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Al-le-Chamers
Ehopa
Edwin Reynolds
Chicago
Buffalo
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
Miss Roosevelt Arrives in Havana on Mascotte
Miss Alice Roosevelt arrives in Havana aboard the Mascotte from Tampa, with a party of friends. Senator Platt of New York also travels on the same vessel, arriving in the Cuban capital on March 12.
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Havana
Alice Roosevelt
Mascotte
Tampa
Fla
Senator Platt
New York
Delaware Republicans Nominate Gubernatorial Bid and House Slate
In Delaware County the republican party selected Senator William Boroul for governor and Frederick Taylor Pusey Ward B. Wiis and Thomas V. Cooper for incumbents of the house of representatives in a March primary.
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Anw
William ©. Boroul
Delaware County
Republican Primarion
Frederick Taylor Pusey
Ward B. Wiis
Thomas V. Cooper
Hou of Representatives
Governor Odell Signs Murder Bill
Governor Odell signs the bill adjusting penalties for murder in a move reported by Associated Press. The measure sets extended penalties and clarifies statutory language in the crime code, with officials in Albany noting a stricter approach to homicide cases and justice expectations.
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Odell
Irene
Albany
Prosecution to Prove Jones Testimony in Patrick Case
In the Albert T. Patrick trial the prosecution plans a live test to confirm Valet Jones's claim that after chloroforming William M. Rice he burned the chloroform soaked towel in the grate. Doctors report differing towel burn times, and an attempt to test odor on a beard was blocked as court adjourned.
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Jones
Associated Free New York
Albert T. Patrick
William M. Rice
Valet Jones
Riese
Goff
Gardner
Osborne
Curry
Rice
Paysienm
Nicaragua Route 1S Favored for Isthmian Canal
The Senate committee on Isthmian canals voted 7 to 4 to report the Hepburn bill backing construction of the canal via the Nicaraguan route. Secretary Hay reported no Panama negotiations with Colombia while talks with Nicaragua and Costa Rica progress, with concession treaties nearly written and perpetual right of way discussed.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Committee On
Morgan
Hay
United States
Colombia
Nicamgua
Costa
Flea
Moon
Chonge
Bennitor Morgan
Senate
Steamer Providence Overturned in Squall
The steamer Providence on the Vicksburg to Lake Palmyra run overturned at Lake Palmyra Landing at 2 AM after a sudden squall. Of the passengers and crew, twenty one were drowned, including Captain William Cusseldy and chief engineer Charles Roup. Only nine survived. cargo losses total several thousand dollars. Divers and caskets were dispatched to recover bodies.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Providence
Lake Palmyra
Tone Landing
William Cusseldy
Charles Roup
Clyde Peatt
N. A. Lancaster
Palmyra
Lake
Lax
Mesare
Cansidy
Scott
Koup
Lancaster
Bank Vault Theft At Furnes Bank Of Tonoville
Safe crackers blew open the Furnes Bank vault in Tonoville last night and stole about 87,000 in cash and 00 in gold with bundles of bills. Police pursue the robbers as authorities review the scene and security footage.
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Titueille
Hhe Furnes’ Bank of
Tonoville
Southern Pacific Settles Claims After Wreck in El Paso
An exclusive report from El Paso shows M I L Riddle and family receiving $10,000 from Southern Pacific as full damages. The railroad has paid out over $74,000 in wreck settlements, with claim agents soon concluding their work after the general agent arrived.
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Prema
el Paso
Texas
M. IL. Riddle
Southern Pacific
Redlands
Cal
Day in House and Senate Proceedings on Postoffice Bill
Exclusive wire report from Washington notes a heated exchange between Michigan's Corliss and Alabama's Richardson over the Pacific cable as House debates the postoffice appropriation. Other speakers tackle rural free delivery, government telegraphs, and a Philippine issue while the ship subsidy bill dominates. Doorkeeper Glenn dies prompting adjournment. A few measures pass including coin redemption involving Ha w alkan silver pieces replaced by American silver coins.
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Associated Pros
Washington
House
Corliss
Michigan
Richardson
Alabama
Lima
Tennessee
Dougherty
Missouri
Jackson
Kansas
Greene
Pennsylvania
Glenn
McCumber
North Dakota
Depew
New York
Committee On Commerce
Hawalkan
Armerican
Money Pool Dissolution Nears End for Railroads
Exclusive wire says the railroad presidents and title managers decided the money pool of the railroad age association will cease to exist after April 11. Members include New York Central and Hudson River, Pennsylvania, Erie, Baltimore and Ohio, West Shore, Delaware Lackawanna and Western, Lehigh Valley, New York Ontario and Western, and Central Railroad of New Jersey. The move follows Roosevelt signals of possible action against pooling members. The pool was the era’s strongest way to balance and divide business among roads.
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Associated Prow
New York
The
Herald
Trunk Dine Association
United States
New York Central
Hudson Hiver
Pennsylvania
Erie
Baltimore and Ohio
West Shore
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Lehigh Valley
Ontario and
Building trades men strike threat over painter jobs
Three hundred initindgers of the building trades protest as Arnott bails, while 800 labor pickets from Washington DC replace strikers. Strike leaders threaten to mobilize all building trades members on any site employing union painters.
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Fitton
Washington, D. C
Norfolk Railway Company Faces Security and Political Tensions
Report from The Atevelated Pros notes lack of military guards and absence of voting in Norfolk area. It claims Servant fleet infantry units will be cleared today and danger of trouble has diminished. Company officials remain in Koneeponly amid likely compromise efforts.
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Norfolk, Vic
Norfolk Railway
Koneeponly
Train Fatality Report From Mundingy Station
A couple, elderly, died after being struck by a train at Mundingy station on the Weel Jory railway today. The damaged carriage remained at the scene with no other serious injuries reported.
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Arkigeton
N. Jd
Aul Mis
Jory W. Goodnee
Jory
Mundingy
Mooy
Ex-Governor Altgeld Dead After Boer Speech
Former Illinois governor John P. Altgeld died in Joliet at 7:09 am following a stroke and cerebral hemorrhages after collapsing at the close of a pre Boer meeting address. He was born in Germany in 1847 and rose to prominence for pardoning anarchists after Haymarket.
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Associated Press
Joliet, II
John P. Altgeld
J. B. Herrick
Rush Medical College of Chicago
Chicago
John Peter Altgeld
Germany
Miansfield
Missouri
Andrew County
Tss
Congress
Hlinois
George F. Adams
Lake View
North Shore
Sinois
Hicage
Altgeld
Samuel Fielden
Michael Schwab
Oscar Neebee
Joliet
Haymarket Square
Micnois
Cablegrams Between Kaiser and President
Exclusive AP wire from Washington reports public cablegrams between Kaiser and President. Royal compliments flow as German and American leaders exchange praise for hospitality and mutual respect, noting the cordial reception of Prince Tenney and the culture of goodwill between nations.
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Wilhelmahayern
Marccy
Unititites
Jbnerba
Washington
United States
Prince Tenney
Alice
Willian
Spanked Woman Sues Landlord For Damages
Mrs Josephine Whetsel, renting Chauncey Waterhouse’s Dekalb county farm, sues for 2000 damages alleging the landlord spanked her with a board. The incident last summer followed a dispute while gathering potatoes when Waterhouse and his son were on the farm. she says the son restrained her as the father struck with her own board causing injury and humiliation.
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Associated Press
Hertford City
Ind
Josephine Whetsel
Chauncey Waterhouse
Dekalb County
Waterhouse
Winterhouse
Exclusive wire report on marching leaders in Philadelphia
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press Philadelphia March 1 Midnight score of six leaders lists Cavanaugh 00 tiles Fallen fd Glick 264 Trane 370 Day Bhp Mart i
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Associated Pres
Philadelphia
Cavanaugh
Fallen
Glick
Trane
Day
Bhp Mart
Death of Dauphin Judge Julia E. Snyders at 74
Julia E. Snyders of Dauphin County, a judge noted for long service, died suddenly at age 74 in New York. Funeral arrangements include burial in Muhall, N.Y. Friends and colleagues recall her steadfast work as a county official and party supporter, with a long record in Republican circles.
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Harrithry
Julia E. Snyders
Bortivharg
New York
Toda Wilbour
United States
Dublin
Ratyr Fone
dCi
Neppesenitidives
Jena
Jnvegevonia
Lochiae
Gloun Teanes
bin Tome
Muha
N. Y
Glenn
Bee Chaimnan
Alleghany County
Plait
Plate
Alleghany
Thies
Boston Ted Up by the Strikers
From a Philadelphia desk note a wave of Christian Science converts spreads with Helen Griggs, daughter of a former US attorney general, embracing faith and healing claims while her father remains neutral and her mother attends meetings.
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Boston
United States
Griggs
Philadelphia
Selenewis
Misa
Helen Griggs
Generiul
Chinese Exclusion Bill Advances From Senate Committee
Washington March 12 the senate committee on immigration agreed to report the Mitchell-Kahn Chinese exclusion measure. It retains absolute exclusion and mirrors the Pacific coast bill with few verbal changes, while debating whether Philippines policy should rest with the Philippine commission or exclusion apply there.
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Senate
Associated Press
Washington
Senate Committee On Immigration Today
Mitchell-Kahn
Pacific Coast Committee
Roosevelt wants renomination hinted by Lyons episode
Washington March 12 exclusive: President Roosevelt may pursue renomination at the next Republican convention. Judson W. Lyons, register of the treasury, discussed his stance with a New York Republican ally, saying he would back the president if no rival gains the nomination. Booker T. Washington urged Lyons’ reappointment. The president approved Lyons’ renomination after confirming the conversation with Lyons.
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Washington
Thoosevelt
Washington Post
Judson W. Lyons
Register of the Treasury
McKinley
Elis
New York
Lyons
Hanng
Mrr. Lyons
Booker Washington
Hieate Thrude
Aly
White House
Dr Swallow Declines Banquet, Enclusive Wire Report
Dr Swallow, a Prohibition candidate for governor, declines a city banquet in Hartisburg. The Associated Fres dispatch notes upcoming events and mentions attendance by local officials and Melodie Hylletony with dates hinting at a March 20 gathering.
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Fres
Hartisburg
Swallow
DSR
Tite Lee
Philadelphia
Petupyls
Ieglins
Woodward Miners Seek Strike Action
Exclusive wire reports Woodward miners demand a strike at the Delaware Lackawanna coal company complex in Wilkesbarre. A meeting is set for tomorrow at the Petichono and Avgnadale buildings as workers press for reinstatement of discharged colleagues amid ongoing labor tensions.
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Wilkssaoe
Delaware, Lackawanna
Senator Hanna Asked to End City Strike
Labor dispute widens from freight handlers to team drivers and ship traffic. In New York area 600 workers grew to about 20 000 idle as non union handling and weather delay shipments disrupt factories in Lynn Somerville and other centers. Mayor Collins sent telegram to Senator Hanna seeking aid to halt the strike and resume normal operations.
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Collins
Mr. Hanna
New York
New Haven
Hartford
AL Lynn
Somerville
M. A. Hanna
Washington
Marte
Ay Collis
Bowton
His Narrow Escape on Lackawanna Avenue Fire Escape
John Mans of Park Place, employed by Scranton Iron Fence, narrowly escaped death while helping place a fire escape on the Valley house front. The iron platform failed under him on the fourth floor and he fell to the third floor and onto the sidewalk. Charles Morton steadied himself, while Mans suffered severe head gashes and body bruises. he was taken to Palace hotel for treatment by Dr. Albert Kalb.
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John Mans
Park Place
Scranton Iron Fence Company
Lackawanna Avenue
Valley House
Charles Morton
Morton
Muns
Palace Hotel
Albert Kalb
Tewan
Jater
Steamship Arrivals From The Awoclaned Ure
Steamship arrivals reported from New York with ships cleared and destined routes. Vague spellings list vessels bound for Cherbourg Naples and other ports, with arrivals including Philadelphia and New York calls. Names repeated with erratic OCR renderings reflect mixed consignments and misread destinations.
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Ure
New York
L'Aquitainey
St. Wal
Southuanplon
Ma Jeath
Ivereel
Walter Dad
Amiwerjr
Miiladelphii
Schleol
Kalker Willied
Girgese Cronk
Beamon
Cherbourg
Naples
Arelvmds Nahi
Western Union Directors Elected at Quarterly Meeting
In New York on March 12 the Western Union Telegraph Company announced the election of Thomas T. Rekert as board chairman and Clowes as president and chief executive officer.
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New York
Western Union
Comany
Jwh
Udu
Thomas T. Rekert
Ol Cier
Clowes
Superitenient
Af Climage
Gener
Te Com Phmy
Washington Weather Forecast For Whitreday And Friday
Washington forecast for Wednesday and Friday calls for probable showers. Winds shift to brisk and light from the south, with a high likelihood of unsettled conditions.
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Washington
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Williams J. Bryan
America
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Prince Henry
Mareh
Wiliam
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