Porto Rico Tariff Measure Heads to House Vote
Separate bills move to vote on the Porto Rico tariff with first fears of amendments. Free traders remain determined and oppose changes while the House considers the measure.
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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1900
Page
8
Senate peace move on Porto Rico tariff bill reaction
The Republican peace committee meets after adjournment to gauge house support for the Porto Rico tariff bill as passed by the house. They may seek a vote on the bill without amendments or wait for a conference report, fearing changes could bar conference acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WashingTon
Republican Peace Committee
Senate
Foraker
Peace Committee
House
Ways and Means Committee
Fourth of July Statistics Reorder Fails to Clarify Losses
Fragmentary text shows a discussion of July 4 statistics with unclear figures and phrasing. It references numbers, stock, and a yearly measure but lacks solid context, entities, or concrete events to establish a coherent news item.
Senate debates Porto Rico appropriation bill
March 24. Senate spent most of the session reviewing the conference report on the Porto Rico appropriation bill. Democrats attacked the house provision on future revenue collections linking it to the Dingley tariff, while Republicans urged an immediate vote on the Porto Rico tariff bill. Senator Proctor objected for free traders, and Pettus halted the moving forward by reclaiming regular order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Messrs
Bacon
Cockrell
Jones
Ark
Berry
Allen
Proctor
Pettus
Boer Women to Fight Amazon Corps Formed in Pretoria
London dispatches report that 2000 women in Pretoria have formed an Amazon corps to aid the Transvaal defense. The unit may operate beyond Pretoria, joining the home guard as the Boers defend passes into the Transvaal, should British forces break the first line of defense.
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London
Pretoria
Transvaal
Loud bill recommitted amid three day debate
Washington March 24 The Loud bill on second class mail matter was recommitted to the committee on post offices without instructions. The motion carried 148 to 96 with 16 present and not voting. It is unlikely the measure will appear again in the present congress. Mr Loud commented that this was the third time he has dropped the bill.
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Washington
Committee On
Loud
Senate Ratifies US Britain Treaty on Citizens Dying Abroad
In executive session the senate ratified a treaty between the United States and Great Britain concerning the status of citizens who die in the other country. The agreement had been under consideration for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
United States
Great Britain
New Counterfeit Note Found in Scranton
Washington reports Chief Wilkie of the secret service has received a new counterfeit ten dollar note found in Scranton Pennsylvania. It mirrors the earlier counterfeit ten dollar note detected last November in large quantities. Osman Pasha Not Dead Is not dead says Constantinople authorities as Osman Pasha recovers from a week of illness. Duke of Connaught at Belfast Belfast greets Duke of Connaught and Strathern on his first Ireland tour in 30 years and conducts a military inspection amid warm reception.
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Washington
Chief Wilkie
Secret Service
Scranton
Osman Pasha
Constantinople
United States
Plevna
Duke of Connaught
Belfast
Befast
Duke of Connaught and
Strathern
Ireland
Negotiations Pending Signal Potential War Collapse
London reports from Bloemfontein via the Daily Mail correspondent that no further movement is expected for three weeks as negotiations proceed. It notes uncertainty about Milner’s departure and whether talks influence a rapid war settlement.
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London
Cape Town
Daily Mail
Bloemfontein
Alfred Milner
Roberts Thanks the Naval Brigade at Bloemfontein
Lord Roberts, inspecting the naval brigade on the plain outside Bloemfontein, thanked the men for their work in the campaign. He wished luck to those rejoining their ship and hoped others would witness the entry into Pretoria.
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Roberts
Bloemfontein
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Fischer Wolmarans Deputation Aims at Russia
Cape Town correspondent reports the Fischer Wolmarans deputation seeks Russia as the real objective. He says they have removed secret incriminating documents from Pretoria, hindering evidence against Steyn and the Bondites.
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Lonpox
Cape Town
Morning Post
Fischer- Wolmarans
Russia
Pretoria
Steyn
Free Staters Surrendering in Basutoland
In Maseru Basutoland residents celebrate restored telegraph links with Aliwal North as Lord Roberts proclamation takes hold and Free Staters surrender to Basutoland officials. A Pretoria dispatch notes Kruger returning from Kroonstadt and predicts a desperate fight in the Free State.
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Free
Lonnox
Daily Mail
Pretoria
Kruger
Kroonstadt
Free State
Revenue Collections February 1900 Total Receipts
The monthly statement shows February 1900 internal revenue receipts from all sources at $20,809,665, up $1,160,659 from February 1899, with increases noted across sources.
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Internal Revenue Collections
Washington
Collections of
Internal Revenue
Canal Commissioners on Board Arrive in New York
Among Finance passengers from Colon were General Haines and Edward Nave of the Panama canal commission Lieutenant R Belknap U S N and Henry N Allen.
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Canal Commissioners
New York
Finance
Colon
General Haines
Edward Nave
Panama Canal Commission
R. Belknap
U.S. N
Henry N. Allen
Morgan Passes Free Silver Amendment for Porto Rico Bill
Senator Morgan introduces an amendment to the Porto Rico bill to provide free coinage of silver. The measure applies to the American product only.
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Morgan
Washington
Porto Rico
Senate Harmony Committee Sways Opponents on Porto Rico Tariff
In Washington March 23 the Senate harmony committee’s quiet work strengthens support for the Porto Rico tariff bill. Opponents waver less, and Beveridge postpones his free trade speech to await a Republican agreement. He remains committed to the president’s tariff principle.
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Washington Y
Senate
Harmony Committee
the Post
Porto Rico
Beveridge
Turner seeks war department disclosure on Alaska gold bed concessions
Sen Turner of Washington obtained approval for a resolution asking the secretary of war to reveal whether exclusive mining rights to Alaska sea beds near Cape Nome or other waters have been granted to individuals or groups and on what authority. He cited Alaska governor reports as prompting the inquiry and called the alleged grants shameful.
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Washington
Senate
Turner
Wash
Secretary of War
Cape Nome
Alaska
Alaskan
War Department
Close House Debate On Loud Bill For Second Class Mail
Washington March 23 The house debated the Loud bill on second class mail matter with a sharp exchange between Mr McPherson and Mr Lentz over a charge that Lentz was the lobby’s attorney. Both sides expect a close vote and Loud will accept two small amendments.
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Washington
McPherson
Rep
Lentz
Dem
Loud
Subsidy Bill Seen for House Action This Session
Republican members in Washington plan to push the subsidy bill this session. Representative Stevens of Minnesota is tasked with drafting the bill for presentation to the merchant marine and fisheries committee. Eastern and Western members will back the effort, aiming for a committee report by Chairman Grosvenor.
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Washington
House
Stevens
Minnesota
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
Grosvenor
War Office Denies Mafeking Relief Rumors
Lonpox March 24. The War Office denies any confirmation of Mafeking relief rumors and notes no fresh news. Persistent Boer rumors of Gatacre defeat are dismissed as attempts to lift burghers’ spirits while British news remains satisfactory.
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Lonpox
Mafeking
War Office
Gatacre
Baden-Powell
Snyman
Plumer
Buller
Lourenzo Marques
Pretoria
Transvaal
United States To Act Alone On China Naval Question
The state department affirms the United States will not join a joint demonstration against China. U S warships have historically protected all foreigners near disturbances, with the Wheeling acting on orders from Washington alone, not in concert with other powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
China
United States
Petrel
Wheeling
Senators Favor Civ Service Preference for Veterans
Washington March 23 The senate committee on civil service authorized a favorable report on Senator Platts bill giving preference to Civil War soldiers in government civil service. The committee recommends an amendment to include Spanish War and Philippine War veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinegton
Senate Committee On Civil Service
Platt
New York
Philippines
Boer Victory Report Reverses Gatacre Near Bethulie
In the Orange Free State near Bethulie Boers under General Olivier repulsed General Gatacre’s British force with heavy losses and captured many. Reinforcements pour in as General De Wet arrives. desultory clashes also reported around Gaberones with Col. Plumer’s column.
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Kroonstadt
Orange Free State
Pretoria
Olivier
Gatacre
Bethulie
de Wet
Col. Plumer
Gaberones
American warship to join possible naval demonstration
Berlin dispatch cited by an official agency reports the American warship sent to Taku is intended to participate in a joint naval demonstration if China continues to resist suppressing sects hostile to Christians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Washington
Taku
China
Burglars Beat Elderly Couple in KanKakee Home
In KanKakee Illinois on March 24 burglars invaded the residence of Mr and Mrs Adams. They beat the elderly pair severely after failing to find valuables. Mr Adams suffered the loss of a right eye and both victims are believed to be near death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kankakee
Ills
Adams
Farmer Kills Wife With Neckyoke in Media Area
In Eagerton Kansas on March 26 Frank Garmont a wealthy farmer killed his wife at her father’s home near Media by crushing her skull with a neckyoke The motive given was her refusal to continue living with him authorities report a fatal domestic killing.
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Eagerton
Kan
Frank Garmont
Media
Garmont
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