Senator Pettus Sparks Senate Laughter With Puerto Rico Address
In Washington on March 30 the Senate erupted in laughter as Senator Pettus of Alabama delivered a playful address on the Puerto Rico bill. He mixed constitutional points with humorous quips and anecdotes, drawing smiles from colleagues, while Senator Proctor of Vermont spoke in favor of free trade and received polite applause.
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Puerto Rico
Senate
Maine
Washington
Stald Sticklere
Pettus
Alabama
Proctor
Rep
Depew
New York
Pugh
Anthracite Prices Rise For Tidewater Coal
Prices in Philadelphia rise for spring coal deliveries with a 10 to 15 cent per ton increase over last year. Carrying railroads also raise line and city trade rates by about 10 cents per ton on chestnut stove and buckwheat coal and small increases on all other sizes beginning Monday.
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Philadelphia
Tidewater
Transatlantic Vessel Movements and Arrivals
Shipping notes from New York show arrivals and passages including La Gascogne from Hamburg to Havre and from New York to Havre. Vessels Cleared for Rotterdam Boulogne and Hamburg while routes via Cherbourg and Southampton appear. Several ships passed Kingston and Liverpool bound for Southampton Antwerp and Hamburg with arrivals in New York from Liverpool and Hamburg.
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New York
Spaarndam
Rotterdam
Boulogne
Graf Waldersee
Hamburg
Cherbourg
Frymouth
Havre
Ligard
la Gascogne
Selby
Kensington
Southampton
Antwerp
Cleveland non-committal on 1892 campaign
Ex President Grover Cleveland told AP that reports he would back William Jennings Bryan are unfounded. He declined to reveal his future political stance for the coming campaign.
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Princeton
N. J
Grover Cleveland
Associated Press
William J. Iiryan
Derry Council Appeal From Judge Weiss Ruling
Harrisburg March 20 The appeal was taken this afternoon from Judge Weiss's recent decision in the contest between Derry council No. 40 of Hummelstown and the national body of the Junior Order United American Mechanics.
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Harrisburg
Weiss
Derry
Hummelstown
United American Mechanics
Russia seeks coaling station at Atkinson Point in Korea
The Times reports M. Pavlovoff, the Russian minister, demanded a Russian steamship coaling station at Atkinson Point to pressure Korea and block Japan’s claims on Kojedo island. He later altered the demand to a site within Masampo treaty limits while maintaining Kojedo non alienation, signaling Russia’s claim to Kojedo and provoking Japanese opposition.
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London
the Times
Korea
Atkinson
Masumpo
Kojedo
Russia
Leftists disrupt Italian chamber as Colombo chairs session
In Rome on March 20, Extreme Leftists shouted down Signor Colombo as he took the presidency of the chamber of deputies. Paper balls were hurled, ushers intervened, and the sitting adjourned after ten minutes amid cries of Go out. Rightists and Centrists cheered Colombo. Leftists vowed he would not preside again.
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Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Signor Colombo
Signor Tolombo
Colombo
Disturbances in China Prompt British Action
In Parliament the foreign office secretary said disturbances near Tien-Tain were due to secret societies. Foreign representatives urged China to act, a provincial governor was recalled and a new one named. Two British warships were sent to Taku to safeguard lives and property.
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London
Foreign Office
William St. John Brodrick
House of Commons
Tien-Tain
China
Taku
Coray Nominated in Luzerne Prohibition Rally
West Pittston politician EB A Coray, already serving four terms as representative from the Fifth Luzerne district, is nominated again by a county Prohibition convention held quietly at J L Hunter’s home in West Pittston. Only eight or ten delegates attended from seventy precincts.
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J. L. Hunter
Democratic committee delays meeting in Philadelphia
The three member Democratic committee appointed to probe declines in votes did not meet today in Philadelphia. The panel plans to reconvene in Harrisburg next Wednesday to continue its inquiry into the political situation.
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Philadelphia
Democratc
Harrisburg
Senate approves refund to Philadelphia man for forfeited surety
Washington March 30 The senate today passed a bill refunding William T Wanamaker of Philadelphia $20 000 The money was forfeited as his surety for Gideon W Marsh the former Keystone Bank president who disappeared to evade trial years ago and has since returned and begun serving a penitentiary sentence.
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Washington
Senate
Philadelphia
Gideon W. Marsh
Marsh
Keystone Bank
Music Dealer Arrested in Rutland Bank Scandal
Marvin A. McClure a Rutland music dealer was arrested at his home on charges of embezzlement and grand larceny relating to notes totaling 146000 discounted by Charlies W. Mussey cashier of Merchants National Bank whose failure followed. Mussey was previously arrested Monday.
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Rutland
Marvin A. McClure
Charlies W. Mussey
Merchants’ National Bank
Mussey
Grand Jury Hears Broad Presentment on City Police and Third Avenue Wreck
New York March 0 The March grand jury filed a seventy page presentment criticizing the police department city government the Third Avenue wreckers the district attorney and newspapers. Foreman George Haven Putnam said the Third Avenue inquiry would continue and handed papers to the recorder for the April grand jury.
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New York
Rand
Goff
Police Department
Third Avenue Wreckers
District Attorney
Recorder
District Attorney's Office
Grand Jury
George Haven Putnam
Third Avenue
Unger
Putnam
Fire destroys Columbia Theater in Chicago
Chicago observers report a major blaze at the Columbia Theater on March 20 destroying the building and causing a total loss of 190000. The fire started in a sixth floor apartment and spread rapidly, forcing occupants and workers into the street with several injuries. Principal claimants include Columbia Theater Amusement Company 125000 Klaw and Erlanger 55000 and the Troquois club 10000, with the Iroquois club home also ruined and noted as a leading Democratic group in Illinois.
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Chicago
Columbia Theater
Columbia Theater Amusement Company
Klaw & Erlanger
Rogers Brothers Company
Iroquois Club
Ilinois
Dun's Review of Trade Signals Broad Improvement
R G Dun & Co weekly review notes unmistakable progress toward better conditions. Last year saw frenzied speculation in industrial stocks and railroad shares rose sharply before December. The report highlights vigorous weekly advances with strong public support and outlines mixed movements in wheat corn cotton wool iron and coal along with rising prices in refined steel and finished products. Failures total 203 in the United States and 33 in Canada, up from last year.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
France
Bessemer
Pittebure
Eastern Forge
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
United States
Canada
US Consul Macrum Sues Pietermaritzburg Postmaster
A civil case in Pietermaritzburg involves former United States Consul Macrum suing the local postmaster over alleged breach of contract for turning over private letters to military authorities. Judgment is expected tomorrow according to a Ladysmith dispatch.
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London
Daily Chronicle
Ladysmith
United States
Macrum
Pietermaritzburg
Buhlin Beats Yank Kenny In Sixth Round At Coliseum
Hartford report says Gus Buh lin defeated Yank Kenny in the sixth round after a slugging contest at the Coliseum. Kenny was knocked down in the third round and again in the sixth from a body blow, and died after the tenth count.
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Hartford
Conn
Gus Buhlin
Yank" Kenny
Coliseum
Kenny
McClelland Defeats Hamilton in Twenty-Fifth Round Match
Utica N Y March 90 Jack McClelland of Pittsburg defeated Jack Hamilton of Troy in the 25th round before the Genesee Athletic Association. Hamilton led until the seventeenth round and the decision displeased many spectators.
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Utica
N. C
Jack McClelland
Pittsburg
Jack Hamilton
Troy
Gennesee Athletic Association
Hamilton
Striking Miners Fight At Dubois Mine Clash
In Dubois Pennsylvania March 30 striking Horatio mine workers clashed with remaining laborers. A Dibblebis man and his two sons faced a mob of strikers armed with clubs and stones. more than one hundred shots fired left three seriously wounded. Sheriff Chestbutt arrested forty participants and guards the mine as work resumes.
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Dubois
Horatio
Berwind-White Coal Mining Company
Dibbichis
Dibblebis
Dibbicbls
McClure
Chestbutt
Jefferson County
Punxautawney
Weather and World News Briefs Across Regions
Partly cloudy conditions forecast with general-senator Pettus hosting a witty talk. Reports of Boer skirmish involving Beven officers and 100 men. Dubois miners face internal trouble. Russian demands in Korea altered. Northeastern Pennsylvania financial and commercial notes. Local social and personal pages. Democrats reelect delegates to the national convention. Grand jury sentiments issued. No tax levy reduction expected. Scranton area and suburbs notes. A story titled In Love with a Painter. Whitney’s Budget of Verities. Sunday school lesson for tomorrow. Local industrial news.
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Pettus
Dubois
Korea
Pennsylvania
Cleveland backs Hay Pauncefote treaty for canal neutralization
Ex-President Grover Cleveland, speaking in Princeton, urged ratification of the Hay Pauncefote treaty and said the United States should neutralize the Nicaragua canal project as a contribution to progress and civilization.
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Nicaragua
Princeton
N. J
Grover Cleveland
Nicaragu
Cleveland
United States
National Guard encampment dates set by Adjutant General
Harrisburg reports that the Pennsylvania National Guard division encampment will shift from August 4 to 11 with place details to be announced later. General orders include Inspector General Sweeney’s fall inspection analysis noting fair knowledge of duties and deficiencies in equipment and officer qualification.
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Harrisburg
Steward
National Guard of
Pennsylvania
Frank G. Sweeney
Sweeney
Stewart
Strike Threatened In Mercer District Coal Fields
In Grove City Pennsylvania on March 20 miners threaten a large strike next Wednesday demanding a 4 cent per ton wage rise for run of mine work based on Pittsburgh district rates. Operators offer 40 cents per ton, citing a 4 5 cent gap. Between 3000 and 4000 miners could be affected.
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Grove City
Mercer
Pittsburg
Teachers Strike Shuts Pittston Township Schools
In Wilkes-Barre area Pittston township teachers walked out causing school closures. A committee pressed the treasurer for back salaries and some teachers would return only if paid in full while others would resume on reduced terms. The district cites tax collection problems and alleged board extravagance.
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Wilkes-Barre
Pittston Township
Stfikers
Unknown man slashed in early morning altercation
At the corner of West Lackawanna avenue and Sixth street a man refused to give his name and fought with another. Patrolman Dominick Boland arrested the unnamed assailant after the quarrel began shortly after 2 o'clock. The second man suffered slash wounds to the head left shoulder and right knee and was taken to Lackawanna hospital after being brought to Centre street Station. The injured man refused to identify his attacker or explain the incident.
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West Lackawanna Avenue
Sixth Street
Dominick Boland
Centre Street
Ile
Lackawanna Hospital
Fire at Mountville Manufacturing plant destroys buildings
A Lancaster dispatch reports a morning blaze at the Mountville Manufacturing company plant at Mountville fully destroying five brick buildings covering about 15 404 square feet except the stock house. Loss estimated between 59000 and 199000 with 32000 insurance. cause undetermined.
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Lancaster
Mountville Manufacturing Company
Mountville
Death of Archibald Forbes war correspondent dies in London
Archibald Forbes, famed war correspondent, dies in London after years of ill health. For six months he could not write due to rheumatism and paralysis. He remained at home in London with his wife Miss Meigs of the Meigs family, daughter of the late U S General M C Meigs.
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London
Archibald Forbes
Miss Meigs
United States
M. C. Meigs
Pennsylvania postmaster appointments announced
Washington March 30. The following fourth class Pennsylvania post masters were appointed today Hammerville Lancaster county John M Killger Ogdensburg Tioga county Jeremiah Austin
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Hammerville
Lancaster County
John M. Killger
Ogdensburg
Tioga County
Jeremiah Austin
First American death sentence for natives in Manila
A military commission in Manila found Ladrona leaders Morales and Gongales guilty of killing Filipinos and sentenced them to hang near Hayambang, marking the first death penalty imposed on natives by American authorities. Critics say the tribunal action may provoke retaliatory executions by insurgents holding American prisoners.
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Manila
Morales
Gongales
Hayambang
Portsmouth Mayor Receives Sec Long Letter on European Fleet Visit
The Portsmouth mayor reports receiving a letter from Secretary Long in Washington stating an American fleet will soon visit Europe. Cruise arrangements have not yet been made.
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Portsmouth
Haw
Secretary Long
Washington
Europe
Deaths of the Day in Several Cities Across States
Benjamin B. Comegys president of the Philadelphia National Bank and Philadelphia leader dies of pneumonia at eighty five. James Otis Frost founder of Frost Furniture Manufacturing dies at Towanda aged about seventy. John Boland former state representative from Mt. Carbon dies suddenly. James W. Owens ex congressman from Newark dies. Norman B. Young Philadelphia sports editor of the Inquirer dies of typhoid at fifty five.
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Philadelphia
Benjamin B. Comegys
Philadelphia National Bank
Pennsylvania Nource Company
Eltyists
Comegys
Dover
Del
Towanda
James Otis Frost
Frost Furniture Manufacturing Company
Massachusetts
Frost
Pottaville
John Boland
Mt. Carbon
Newark
James W. Owens
Norman B. Young
the Inquirer
Young
College Norte
University of Pennsylvania
British Advance Near Bloemfontein in Grim Fight
London dispatch reports Lord Roberts twenty one miles north of Bloemfontein with 7 officers and 100 men lost in a stiff clash. Boers used nearby kopjes as bases, while British forces, including 8 000 infantry and 3 000 cavalry, pressed toward Pretoria amid transport strain and railway repair.
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Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Bloemfontein
London
Kope Jes
Thoemfontein
Lord Methuen
Barkley West
Kimberley
Méthuen
Olivier
French
Cronje
Watervaal
Canadian Mounted Rifles
Kenhardt
Cape Colony
Goth
St. Helena
War Office
Karee Sid Ag
Brantforr
Seventh
le Cale Jais
Brandforry
Tag Henora
Killel
Capetain
Woundet
Sellar
Luad
Peebles
Curgenvet
Edwards
Coulson
Pittston Council Moves to Vacate Donnelly Seat
Pittston officials rule Councilman M N Donnelly must prove charges against fellow members or apologize, with a committee to hear proof to be appointed. an injunction may halt ouster as another special meeting is planned and tensions rise with Wilkes Bar re and Scranton.
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Pittston
Common Council
M. N. Donnelly
Donnelly
Donenelly
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
Burlington Expands Into Ogden Territory
Burlington plans push into Ogden area with surveyors completing work through Ogden Canon.grading operations now ready from Evanston toward Ogden with crews moving forward.
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Omaha
Neb
Burlington
Ogden
Iwden Canon
Evanston
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Justice Bradley
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Enon
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John
Iowa
Israel
Egypt
Canaan
Town
Moses
Aaron
God
M. Pavloff
Tien-Tsin
Coray
Beranten Tribune
Wanamaker
Bcores
Columbia
Dun's Review OF Trade
Ruhlin
Berwind-White
Penney
Washington Letter
West
Whitney
National Guard
Mountville Manufacturing Co
Roberts
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Scranton Tribune
Weather Forecast
Easton
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