Congress adjourns after all night session amid heated debates
Congress ended an all night session with the Senate approving army and deficiency bills and a conference report on the Washington public library. The Hawaiian cable issue was stricken, and Republican Morgan criticized river and harbor deals while Dawson miners face harsh winter conditions and hospital overcrowding. McKern moves from Shreveport to Boston with a claim on a whale stream.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Schley
Sampson
Honolulu
River and Harbor Bills Approved by Congress
The river and harbor bills passed in both House and Senate this morning and were sent to the President for signature.
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Washington
House
Senate
River and Harbor Bill Allocates One Million for Canal Route Study
The bulletin notes the river and harbor bill provides an appropriation of one million dollars to fund a comprehensive examination of the Panama Nicaragua and other potential canal routes.
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Cena
Millun
Panama
Nicaragua
Washington
Naval bill clears Congress authorizing new fleets
The naval bill has passed both chambers, authorizing three first class battleships three protected cruisers and three unprotected cruisers for the fleet.
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Washington
Congress
Senate and House Adjourn After Musical Parting
The House reconvened with clocks turned back fifteen minutes to finish business, adopted resolutions, and adjourned amid songs and handshakes. The Senate adjourned without unusual demonstrations.
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Washington
Senate
Last legislative day of the fifty fifth congress
Washington March 4. Yesterday closed the fifty fifth congress in the senate with achement confusion and heavy work. Toward midnight order emerged from chaos as the day wore on and the congress appeared likely to adjourn this afternoon.
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Washington
Senate
House in bedlam as Senate debates roll on
In a scene of loud chaos the House rapped by Speaker Frye faced frantic debate and crowded galleries. The conference report on the river and harbor bill was delayed to address the general deficiency bill, then passed after amendments. Foraker proposed a Cuba franchise ban during U S occupation. The measure forbids any property, franchise, or concession by the United States or any contractor in Cuba during the occupation, and the bill as amended was approved.
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Senate
Bedlam
Frye
Maine
Committee On Commerce
Foraker
Cuba
United States
Dawson Man Arrives by Homer Steamship
CAG from Dawson W. H. McKern of Hesiton, Mann, reached Skagway via the steam er Homer. He has been in Dawson since last spring and travelled northward to Alaska by steamer.
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W. H. McKern
Hesiton
Mann
Homer
Dawson
Hkagway
Debacle as Rennington Batteried Force Attacks Manila
Manila reports describe a surprise assault by an insurgent group on a battery in Malaabon. The Rennington responded swiftly, destroying the battery and driving it toward the native portion of town, leading to widespread dwelling destruction.
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Manila
Eunbony Hennington
Malaabon
Rennington
Rain Makers Inaugurate Rain-Bombardment Experiments
In Los Angeles a series of artificial rain experiments begins under Professor T. C. Lowe. Various devices for bombarding the sky are adopted amid a great need for rain.
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Los Anoples Marth
T. 8 CC. Lowe
Train Schedules Through Beattie and Portland
The schedule shows a line leaving Seattie at 4 15 PM bound for St Paul with sleeping cars and a return run to Beattie arriving about 1146 AM. The Portland bound train departs St Paul at PM with a Beattie stop serving local residents.
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Meattie
A. m
Portland
T. Paul
Cara
Beattie
Seattie
Bt. Paul
Marine Losses Reported in December Disasters Totals 174
Bureau Veritas release catalogs December maritime disasters by vessel type and nation. Totals show sailing vessels 174 and steamers 44 with patterns of collision fire foundered abandonment condemnation and missing statuses across American Austrian Italian Japanese Dutch French and other flags.
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Bureau Veritas
Vensela
Tanen
Strawting
Misetnar
Tal
Stepmern
Weather and health note from March evening
The report notes a quiet night and fair overall health as the subject stays in bed. It records normal minimum temperature and pressure readings.
Seattle Bowling Teams Clash in Northwest Contest
The Seattle Athletic Club bowling squad built a fair lead by beating TAC at Tacoma and TAC again at the AA C alleys. Meanwhile the BAC club at Portland won three of four against Multnomah as TA C also dropped three in the same period.
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Seattle Athletic
Northwest
Seattle
Tacoma
The
A. C
Portland
Multonomah
T. A
Insurgent Attack repulsed near San Pedro Macau
In Manila March 4 insurgents pressed a spirited assault on the outskirts of San Pedro Macau. It lasted about an hour before repulse aided by an American gunboat stopping reinforcements. One gunboat crewman killed and Privates Barricaw Wheeler of the First California wounded. Trench lines north of the city fortified with barbed wire. Dewey raised admiral flag as foreign warships fired salutes with the English fleet leading.
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Manila
San Pedro
Macau
Barricaw
Wheeler
Flest California
Ate Elty
Dewey
Poems Coming to New York Progress Report
March 4 report from New York notes Kipling's condition improving rapidly. He rests quietly at night and shows signs of restful sleep as treatment continues.
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New York
Kipling
Eastern railway officials travel by Kingston steamer
President Hill and other East ern railway officials are due to arrive from Victoria on the Kingston steamer. The private car Whith was brought to the Great Northern depot this morning for the party to depart for the East.
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President Hill
Eastern Railway
Toofget
Victoria
Kingston
Whith
Great Northern
Hieely
Dewey Sends Thanks From Manila Message
Secretary Long received a dispatch from Manila reporting Admiral Dewey thanking the President Congress and his countrymen for the honor conferred upon him. The note expresses heartfelt gratitude for the recognition.
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Washington
Long
den. Pateh
Manila
Congress
Dewey
Trains on Great Northern Blockaded by Cascade Snow
Trains on the Great Northern railroad remain blocked by heavy Cascade snow. The season advances and warmer weather is expected to ease the blockage soon.
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Great Northern Railroad
Cascades
AEW SCHEDULE Adjusts Northern Pacific Timetables
A new schedule takes effect March 12 altering all Northern Pacific westbound trains. It adds a Seattle eastbound through service and a branch connection to other cities. One through train will reach Seattle directly while starting from St. Paul at 5 am.
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Northern Pacific
Seattle
Seattie
St. Paul
Oregon road club road meet results in Portland and Tacoma
The article lists individual scores from a four game series in Portland and Tacoma. Athletes from Seattle Multnomah and Oregon Road Club posted various scores including Cawthorn, Sigler, Parsons, and Puckan among others, with totals shown for each city’s teams.
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Oregon Road Club
Portland
Seattle
Cole
Churchill
McKenaste
Ehriteh
Gillette
Bowes
Multonomah
Idleman
Cawthorn
Coffman
F. C. Burekhardt
Sigler
C. A. Burckhardt
Meattie
Columbia lodge opposes house bill 216 on fraternal societies
Columbia lodge No. 2 A O U W adopted a resolution protesting house bill No. 216. The measure concerns fraternal societies whether amended or originally presented. The 1260 members of the lodge voiced emphatic opposition at last evening's meeting.
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Columbia Lodge No
U. W
Transport Senator Arrives as Troops Face Ill Health
The transport Senator has just arrived at Manilla. Troops aboard are in poor health with one casualty reported from an accidental downing. The Senator left San Francisco on February with four companies of the Twenty second Infantry.
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Manilla
San Francisco
Twenty-second Infantry
Canadian and New York fish combines may unite
A recently formed New York salmon trap outfit and its Canadian counterpart appear to be one entity. The firms plan to apply for Dominion incorporation as the Drminton parliament meets. The Canadian group comprises over 100 fishing plants along the Great Lakes.
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Toronto
Ont
Tefleh
New York
Puget Sound
Canada
Dominion Fish Company
Great Lakes
Weather forecast teased for tonight and tomorrow
Observer Salivary predicts occasional rain for tonight and tomorrow. Eastern part of the state expected to have fair weather.
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Saliavary
Navy promotions decide two admirals and one more
The Senate yesterday approved Navy promotions that would elevate Sampson and Schley to admiral rank, with Thatcher also advancing but no overall change to seniority. The process alters command lists and reshuffles posts without creating a large new cadre, leaving several officers still awaiting advancement.
Trusts Unite in Vast Industrial Network
The New York article lists major trusts and their capitalization, noting widespread absorption of smaller firms into larger conglomerates. It describes how leading industrial trusts coordinate across mines transport and factories, aiming for a unified national consortium by year end.
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New York
American Steel
Spirita Distributing
Kentucky Dietilleries
Evers
February Shipping Record Reports City Trade Totals
Port Warden N L Rogers submits February figures to the city council. Arrivals include 41 steamers with a net tonnage of 12 266 and 471 net tons. departures total 3 526 vessels and 14 046 net tons. Receipts from coastwise and foreign ports total hundreds of tons of merchandise and varied values. shipments to domestic and foreign ports include merchandise, coal, wheat, flour, lumber, and fish traps. Wharfage and survey receipts amount to 159 dollars.
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N. L. Rogers
Coastwire Porte
Foreign Porta
British Tolumbia
Mawali
Alaskan Porta
Atlantic Porta
Caagtwise Porta
Vert
Columbia Porte
Hawaiian Porta
City Council Faces Removal Petition in Seattle District
The Seattle federation of the W C U UL seeks removal from the business district of Seattle, targeting alleys between Yeeler Avenue and Pike Street. The petition will be considered by the city council on Monday evening.
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Seattle
Yeeler Avenue
Pike Street
Meeting for young men at the M A C postoned
Rev Br Thompsen of the Cum Demand Presbyterian church will address the meeting for young men at the M A C tomorrow afternoon. The article notes several other local items including a burglary conviction, mining company incorporation, weddings, and public works actions.
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Br. Thompsen
Demand Presbyterian Church
Merriam Nominated for Census Director 1900
The Present announces the nomination of former Minnesota Governor Merriam to serve as Director of the Census for 1900. The announcement outlines his qualifications and the administration's choice for the census leadership.
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Washington
Merriam
Minnesota
Sunday Services With Morning and Evening Sermons Listed
Trinity Parish Rev Herbert Gowen leads morning on The man with the measuring line and evening on Life and work of Thomas Cranmer. Viret M. BE Church Rev BB Trantead preaches morning The girl of the world and evening What shall be done with Christ. North Hapitat Rev L J Sawyer with morning no service and evening The arm of dancing. Plymouth Congregational Rev W L Temple morning reception of new members and communions. evening Eyes opened. St Mark's Episcopal Rev J P Llwyd morning The Orat of brotherhood. evening The wise of olden times. First Presbyterian Rev A M Hutchison morning Our debt to the pioneers. evening The price of sin. Piret Baptist Rev L S Bowe nan morning The church of Christ. evening The last battle. Second Presbyterian Rev W A Major morning Sowing cultivating reaping. evening missionary meeting.
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Trinity Parish
Herbert HH. Gowen
Thomas Cranmer
M. BE
Plymouth Congregational
W. l. Temple
St. Mark's Episcopal
J. P. Llwyd
First Presbyterian
A. MH. Hutchieon
Piret Baptist Church
Rev. L. &. Bowe@nan
Church of Christ
Second Presbyterian Church
W. A. Major
Two New Alaska Steamship Inspectors Appointed
Alaska to appoint two officials to oversee steamers after a new jurisdiction change. An inspector of hulls and an inspector of boilers will be chosen via civil service examinations conducted by an examining board in the city. Board members include W. J. Colbett, Willam Copestick, W. J. McClelland, with J. D. Tempie as secretary. Each position pays 1190 per year.
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Alaska
Alatka
J. D. Tempie
Civil Services
Alanken Snenectors
United States
Meteore Grounds In Harbor Again After Shoreline Incident
A damaged report states the Spanish cruiser Meteore, which ran aground in the harbor days ago, reappeared this morning and is currently burbling in place near the quay.
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Permol
Meteore
Gevert
Buffalo boxer Ernc stops Cal Hawkins in seventh round
San Francisco report says Ernc of Buffalo knocked out Cal Hawkins of San Francisco in the seventh round at Woodward's pavilion. Hawkins led until near the end of the sixth, then a right hand swing ended the bout early as spectators and friends were surprised by the stoppage.
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San Francisco
Ernc
Buffalo
Cal Hawkins
San Francisto
Woodward's Pavilion
Hawkins
Rne
Wharf Construction Application at Vine Street
John Art McDonnell applies to city for permission to construct a salmon wharf at the foot of Vine Street. The 6x2 feet structure would be used for shipping this season and may be removed any time by the board of public works, positioned beside the box factory.
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John Art. McDonnell
Vine Street
Board of Public Works
Cariboo Miners Register At Miller Camp
A group led by K Barker W M Bissett W W Binsett and W W Bissett from Cariboo B C are registered at the Miller camp. They own mines near Cariboo and spend winters in California. On return north they stop in Seattle for a few days, a practice this group has kept for seven years. Fourteen more members will join later.
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K. Barker
W. MN. Bissett
W. W. Binsett
W. W. Bissett
Cariboo
California
Seattle
Canadian Pacific Trains Stay On Schedule Despite Snow
Canadian Pacific railway reports little disruption from heavy mountain snowfall. Trains arrive and depart on time and officials expect no blocks along the route, maintaining regular service to the east and west.
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Canadian Pacific Railroad
Along the Wharves and Water Front
The sea Lion and Tyee were taken in at the south bunkers this morning. The steam coaster Flieu Themaon will be matched leading cow at the south bunkers tomorrow and sails to San Francisco. The Walla Walla departs for San Francisco tomorrow morning while the Yumaitula arrives the same day. The Manuense discharges ballast and will haul alongside the Arington dock in the afternoon. The Angeles unloads 1000 sacks of carrots and potatoes from Dungeness at Merchants dock. The Yukon may be sold for the Alaskan felting trade. the Del Monte at Ballard will launch tomorrow for a North Pacific cruise. The Northern Star, under construction, should be completed early April for the Astoria corporation to send to Alaska waters.
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San Francisco
Aofhoner
del Monte
Ballard
North Pacific Ocean
Northern Star
Astoria Corporation
Texan Declares He Will Not Seek Party Leadership
Washington March 4. Con cre wii elev of Texas releases a statement saying he will not be a candidate for leader of his party in the next new Congress. Ball evy says some penrate in the House do not reason from the same point of view on the constitution.
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Washington
Concre
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