Cubans Adopt Reciprocity Treaty Approved by Cuban Senate
The Cuban senate approved the reciprocal treaty with the United States by 12 to 9, without conditions. A special session of Congress was assured by President Roosevelt before December 1, after cable confirmation from Secretary Hay. Debates over House referral failed. amendment requiring House passage was defeated 5 to 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Cuba
United States
Senate of the
Senate
Hay
Roosevelt
Congress
Palma
Bustamente, Capote
Dolz
Foreign Relations Committee
American Senate
Sanguilly
Tamaya
Reclo
House
Bolz
Czar to Name Court in Arbitration Plan
Washington dispatch says Minister Bowen aims to finish drafting the protocol with allied diplomats this week for sending to The Hague. The plan would have the czar of Russia appoint the court members to rule on preferential payment of claims against Venezuela. The March 1 payment of 30 percent of La Guaira and Porto Cabello customs receipts will seed the fund for the mixed commission in Caracas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bowen
Hazue Arbitration Tribunal
Venezuela
Russia
la Guatra
Porto Cabello
Bank of England
Caracas
Mixed Commission
Riots in Agram Over Language Use
Riots broke out in Agram as Croatian students protested the use of Hungarian and German languages. Troops cleared streets after Saturday protests, three hundred students were arrested, and signs removed in front of Hungarian shops faced fines unless restored. Separately, China moves to quell the Kwang Si rebellion with General Mei ordered to report to Peking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
Agram
Croatia-Slavonia
Peking
Kwang Si
Mei
President Issues Amnesty Order for Atlanta Prisoners
President Roosevelt issues a general amnesty style order benefiting United States prisoners transferred to the Atlanta United States penitentiary from Ohio and New York. It directs discharge on their expected release dates if conduct meets deduction rules, covering those transferred before July 20, 1902. This action remedies longer-than-intended sentences after transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Washington
Roosevelt
United States Penitentiary
Georgia
United States
Ohio
New York
New
Corbett Defeats McGovern in Eleventh Round Showdown
In San Francisco on April 1, Young Corbett of Denver beat Terry McGovern of Brooklyn in the eleventh round after a fast paced, relentless bout. McGovern was knocked down in the first and second rounds and again at the count of ten before being counted out by George Harding. Corbett dominated from start to finish, delivering decisive blows that left McGovern dazed and unable to rise.
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San Francisco
Rothwell
Young Corbett
Denver
Terry McGovern
Brooklyn
Hartford
Terry
Garbett
McGovern
George Harding
Harding
Young Corvett
Corbett
GOVERN MOROS AS INDIANS POLICY FOR MOROS IN PHILIPPINES
War department outlines that General Wood will not become governor of the Philippines replacing Taft and will not interfere with Moro religious practices slavery or polygamy. The policy treats Moros as American Indians with gradual steps to end slavery and polygamy once U S authority is secure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Wood
Washington
War Department
The
Philippines
Taft
Captain Pershing
Department
United States
Guatemalan and Salvadoran Presidents Hold Sea Meeting
Cable dispatches from San Salvador report that President Cabrera of Guatemala and President Hucalon of El Salvador met Sunday at sea between Acajutla and San Jose Costa Rica. After a six hour conference they reached satisfactory accord and Hucalon returned to San Salvador.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
San Salvador
Cabrera
Guatemala
Escalon
Salvador
Acajutla
San Jose
Costa Rica
Hucalon
Swift Packing President Gustavus Swift Dies at 63
Gustavus Franklin Swift, president of the Swift Packing Company, died at his home at 4348 Wits avenue from internal hemorrhages after Gall bladder operation on March 22. He was 63, and his death came as a sudden shock to family and physicians after signs of recovery.
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Packer Swift
Chicago
Gustavus Franklin Swift
Swift Packing Company
Wits Avenue
Mr. Swifit
Mr. Swift
Fearful wait on Hague court decision for Venezuela
Washington diplomats report President Castro weighing Bowen's recommendation to submit the Venezuela precedence dispute to The Hague. European allies fear an adverse ruling and oppose immediate adjudication. A banking firm presses for a large loan to balance Castro's depleted treasury after Venezuela’s debts are paid, conditioned on settling claims without The Hague involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dplomats
Castro
Bowen
Hague Tribunal
Seligmans
Venezuela
Hague
United States
Howze Charges Probed Over Luzon Whipping
War Department investigates charges against Lieutenant Colonel Robert L. Howze who commanded a Luzon post in 1899. He faced claims of knowledge of two natives whipped to death with no punishment, though Howze says only one native died and it was due to diabetes while he was absent during hostilities with Filipinos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Robert L. Howze
Luzon
Howze
Call for Extra Session Over Cuban Treaty
Washington reports the Cuban treaty ratified by Cuba's senate was mailed to Minister Quesada. Secretary Hay agrees to informal exchange to meet the time limit. The President may convene Congress in November to approve and place the treaty in force. Quesada to sign on behalf of President Palma. Cuban cables say the treaty is satisfactory and expect U S congressional approval.
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Washington
Quesada
Hay
Congress
Palma
Cuba
Island
United States Congress
Subcommittee to Draft Financial Relief Bill
Washington March 31 The Senate finance committee subcommittee will meet in New York to consider plans for a financial relief bill during the recess. Members include Aldrich chairman Allison Platt of Connecticut and Spooner. Initial session likely to survey the general outline only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Committee On Finance
Senate
New York
Aldrich
Allison
Platt
Connecticut
Spooner
Illinois militia ready for inspection under new law
Washington report notes Illinois among thirty six states notifying the War Department that their militia is prepared for inspection by regular army officers to fix the number of magazine rifles and equipment due under the militia act.
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Washington
Illinois
War Department
Amnesty for Prisoners in Atlanta Amnesty Plan
Amnesty for prisoners described as a nature of clemency to be applied in Atlanta Georgia. Transfers from New location mentioned but details are unclear.
Prisoners released to reflect good conduct across states
The President orders that York and Ohio to Georgia prisoners be discharged at the time they would have been freed in their former prisons, preserving the time gained through good behavior and providing the same advantages as if the transfers had not occurred.
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York
Ohio
Georgia
Georgia Lawyer to Be Carried by U S Warship
Walter Partridge a Georgia lawyer stranded at Hongkong will be taken to Yap Island aboard an American warship. He will appear before the realm of the late King David O Keefe to safeguard the interests of his widow, signaling full American government backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alds
Georgia
Washington
Walter Partridge
Hongkong
Yap
Savannah
David O'Keefe
O'K Keefe
War Is Averted by Guatemalan Salvador Talks
Washington reports that President Combs cables that Guatemalan and Salvadoran leaders had an interview and conditions have improved enough to avert war. A US consul in Nicaragua notes another revolution but provides few details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Combs
Guatemala
State Department
Salvador
San Juan del Norte
Nicaragua
Warrant for $3,000,000 for Philippine relief funds
The secretary of the treasury signed a warrant for 3 million dollars in favor of United States Guaranty Trust Company of New York for the treasurer of the Philippine Islands. The funds cover the appropriation approved by Congress for relief of distress in the Philippine Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
United States Guaranty Trust Company of
New York
Philippine Islands
Reserve cities named for currency act designations
Reverse Cities Washington reports the comptroller of the currency designated Dubuque Iowa and Wichita Kansas as reserve cities under the act passed in the last congressional session.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
Dubuque
Iowa
Wichita
Kan
Atlanta Ships Bound for San Domingo Amid Revolution
The Atlanta departed Cape Nayllen for San Domingo City as unrest rages there. Casualties and details remain unconfirmed from the swift move amid the ongoing revolution.
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Washington
Atlanta
Cape Nayllen
San Domingo City
State to deputize search for foreign firms in Indiana
Indianapolis March 31 secretary of state will deploy special deputies statewide to locate foreign corporations doing business in Indiana without proper authority under the foreign corporation law. The recent general assembly provided funds to enforce the law and estimates at least 1,000 firms operate without paying the required foreign corporation fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Secretary of State
Indiana
General Assembly
Altonia Cleaves Whale At Sea Near Boston
The steamer Altonia split a whale in two about 350 miles from port as Isis whaleship halted in its path. The vessel maintained full speed ahead and cleaved the giant creature without any shock to the ship, with the two sections drifting behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Altonia
Isis
Last Pupil of Chopin Dies in Denver
Frederick Poscovitz, renowned Hungarian pianist and sole surviving pupil of Chopin, died in Denver at 67 from general debility. Born in Budapest, he came to America twenty three years ago and had lived in Denver.
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Chopin
Denver
Col
Frederick Poscovitz
Mr. Boscovitz
Budapest
Hungary
America
Limited Is Wrecked Near Strong City California Limited Wrecked
The Santa Fe east bound California Limited derailed at Strong City Kansas injuring several people. A stock car attached to the freight train was badly smashed and most of the cattle aboard were killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limited
Topeka
Kan
Santa Fe
California Limited
Strong City
No Gambling at Nome
Nome Alaska reports gambling halted after notices served on all gamblers to close. Action follows instructions received from Washington by last mail in Tacoma Washington on March 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nome
Tacoma
Wash
Alaska
Washington
Earthquake Jars Jerusalem, Unprecedented Violence
Jerusalem reports an earthquake shock of unprecedented violence on March 31 causing panic among the population. Despite the widespread alarm the actual damage was slight and no major injuries are noted.
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Jerusalem
Shamrock II Trial Delayed By Gale In Glasgow
The Shamrock II trial spin by Sir Thomas Lipton is postponed again in Glasgow due to a heavy gale of wind and rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamrock
Glasgow
Thomas Lipton
Shamrock II
Hotel Keeper Luke James Survives Jump To Death
Luke James, 50, a hotel keeper in Bonilla, died instantly when he threw himself in front of a Chicago and Northwestern train in Huron on March 31. The tragedy left the town mourning a local business figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron, & C
Luke James
Bonilla
Chicago & Northwestern
Queen to Visit Father Amid Danish Stopover
Queen Alex has left London for Copenhagen to pay a brief call on her father King Christian of Denmark before continuing. The royal journey marks a short, ceremonial visit with no stated political aims.
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Wisit
London
Alexdra
Copenhagen
Christian of
Denmark
French Sub Narval Sinks Tug Navette After Collision
March 31 near Cherbourg France the French submarine Narval collided with the tug Navette and sank the vessel. The incident occurred in calm seas with no immediate reports of injuries. Navette was towed to safety after the collision and salvage operations were planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherbourg
France
Narval
Navette
Pennell Inquest Delayed Indefinitely in Burdick Case
The Pennell inquest into Arthur R. Pennell's death is postponed indefinitely amid pressure from Pennell’s friends to block it. Reports say Justice Murphy may name Pennell as having motive, while another person might be noted for knowledge of details. Witnesses testified briefly before the postponement, with Pennell heirs aiming to keep papers private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Arthur R. Pennell
Justice Murphy
Burdick
Burdiel
Pennell
Hamed
Penne
Friends of the Pennells
Alex. G. Quinn
New York
Noland
King
Roland
Quinn
Ponnell
Murphy
Burdiele
Jostle a Woman and Get $600 in Robbery
Marion Indiana March 30 Mars 8. L. Quown robbed of $600 on the public square after drawing money from a bank. Two men jostled her at Third and Adams and took the money from her pocket book hanging from her belt. They have not been arrested.
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Marion
Ind
Mars
L. Quown
Third
Adams
Imports Reach Record Share of Materials in February
Washington reports that for February, manufacturers materials composed more than half of U S imports, marking the first time this share exceeded 50 percent in the nation’s import history. This shift highlights rising domestic production inputs within total imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Kills Negro Thief in Running Farm Fight
In a running fight at the farm of W. H. Earl, Henry Cole, a named suspect, was shot and killed while he was in the act of preparing provisions. Norwood R. C. March 81 reports the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwood
R. C
W. H. Earl
Henry Cole
Lady Granville Gordon Sails to the United States
Paris reports that Lady Granville Gordon, whose London witness stand confessions caused a sensation, is on the way to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Gordon
Paris
Lady Granville Gordon
London
United States
Pauper Noah Raby Turns 131 After Long Poorhouse Stay
Noah Raby, aged 131, will celebrate his birthday April 1 in New York. For fifty years he has resided in the Middlesex county New Jersey poorhouse, marking a lengthy life in public relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauper
New York
Noah Raby
Raby
Middlesex County
New Jersey
Morgan Bullish Outlook for Country's Future
New York March 31 J Pierpont Morgan declares himself bullish on the nation and its future saying the general situation is most promising with unqualified prosperity. He argues pessimism is unfounded and that new securities are sound and stable despite undigested securities in the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Morgan
Sleep Twenty-Nine Days Tragedy In Salt Lake City
Miss Bessie Knecht aged twenty two in Salt Lake City has slept for twenty nine days. Physicians at Holy Cross Hospital cannot explain the condition as she has spoken not a word during the entire period and shows no signs of waking. She lies with eyes closed breathing normally and is fed nourishing meals by apparatus while gradually wasting away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Holy Cross Hospital
Bessie Knecht
Seize the baggage of a duke in New York
A writ of attachment for 225 dollars was served on twenty five pieces of baggage of the duke and duchess of Manchester who arrived from Palm Beach. The action, by a Fifth Avenue antiquities firm, claims the duke bought a brass shield ornament with a 45 pound London check that bounced. A prior attachment was served by a local jeweler. The duchess was Miss Zimmerman of Cincinnati before marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manchester
Palm Beach
Fifth Avenue
London
Miss Zimmerman
Cincinnati
Man May Die Laughing In Hospital Transfer
New York report says William Reilly was moved from Roosevelt Hospital to Bellevue after suffering hysteria that made him laugh uncontrollably. Doctors have yet to diagnose the condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Reilly
Roosevelt Hospital
Belevue
Reilly
Naval Officer Inhales Gas In Harbor Dredging Chief
Fall River March 31 Lieut W I Nenderson U S N in charge of harbor dredging for three months died by his own action during the night by inhaling illuminating gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Mass
W. I. Nenderson
U. 8S. N
Two Die After Buggy on Electrified Tracks Collision
In Quincy Illinois on March 81 James E Pearl and his wife, a mixed colored husband and white wife, were driving a blind horse across an electric railway track when a car struck their buggy. They were badly crushed and mangled in the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Ill
James E. Pearl
Cattle Infected With Foot and Mouth Disease Found
State Veterinarian Kelley of Albany and Dr J Brown McNeil inspected ten cattle at a Charlton farm and confirmed foot and mouth disease infection on March 31 in Ballston New York.
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Ballston
N. Y
Kelley of
Albany
J. Brown McNeil
Charlton
Suffrage Delegates Visit Tuskegee Institute
Susan B. Anthony and Mrs. Emily Howard led a group of women returning from the national suffrage convention in New Orleans to visit the Normal and Industrial Institute in Tuskegee Alabama on March 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuskegee
Tuskegee, Ala
Susan B. Anthony
Emily Howard
New Orleans
The
Normal and Industrial Institute
Death from Blood Poisoning in La Porte Case
Blood poisoning caused the death of Carson Siddles in La Porte Indiana. The case stemmed from a minor finger injury received in South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Porte
Ind
Carson Siddles
South Bend
Explosion Kills Two at Wyandot Mine in Michigan
At the Wyandot mine in Houghton Michigan Abram Lokasso died and Joe seph Drazisch was severely hurt in a dynamite explosion dated March 31. Authorities described the blast as a fatal mining accident and were investigating the cause and circumstances surrounding the incident. The two men were named workers associated with the Wyandot mine operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houghton, Mich
Abram Lokasso
Joeseph Drazisch
Wyandot
Kays Shot Dead by Cousin in Kentucky
Ezra Kays was shot and killed by his cousin and brother in law John Strange in Lawrenceburg Kentucky on March 31. Police report a family fatal shooting with no further details available at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrenceburg
Ezra Kays
John Strange
International Field Meet in London This Summer
The London meet for 81 is set as Harvard Yale Oxford Cambridge join forces for the international field event this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
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M’govern
Hague Court
Gastro
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