Battle Over Cuban Reciprocity Bill Opens in House
Washington April 9 The Cuban reciprocity bill sparks a heated House debate with parliamentary maneuvering and a close 107 107 rising vote leading to a decisive 177 80 party line result in favor of proceeding to committee of the whole. Payne argues ties with Cuba warrant careful support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Payne
Tawney
Minn
Robertson
Cuba
Newlands
Nev
Roberson
United States
Roosevelt Arrives Charleston for Brief Harbor Visit
President Roosevelt reaches Charleston on April 9 and tours the harbor aboard the revenue cutter Algonquin. A 21 gun salute greets the ship as it passes Fort Sumter then returns to the city for a banquet at the Charleston hotel and a ladies reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
S. C
Naval Station
Naval Statio
Algonquin
Army
Navy
Cooper River
Cincinnati
Topeka
Lancaster
Sullivans Island
Fort Sumter
Ashley River
Charleston Light Dragoons
St. John Hotel
Five Men Die in Alabama Shootout as Will Randle Defies Arrest
In Tuscumbia on April 8, Will Randle resisted arrest from Sheriff Charlies Gassoway and deputies. He fortified a cabin, killed the sheriff and several others, fired on reinforcements, and was killed when militia set the building ablaze. Casualties include five dead, two mortally wounded, and two seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscumbia
Ala
Will Randle
Randle
Charlies Gassoway
Bob Wallace
Hugh Jones
P. A. Prout
Jesse Davis
William Fassoway
James Payne
Robert Patterson
James Finney
Gassoway
Jelks
Wheeler
Florence
Seven cattle thieves captured near Morenci Arizona
A News special from Bisbee Arizona reports Sheriff Parks and deputies seized seven cattle thieves on Eagle Creek near Morenci after a fierce chase. One thief died in the exchange of fire. The gang had been stealing cattle, and possessed six freshly killed beeves used for jerky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Bisbee
A. T
Parks
Eagle Creek
Morenci
Protest From Coast Opposes Chinese Exclusion Bill
At the senate opening, President pro tem Frye noted a telegram from Claus Spreckels and about 20 San Francisco business leaders protesting the Chinese exclusion bill in its current form. Senator Cullom spoke in favor, while Senator Patterson urged enactment and argued a treaty alone is insufficient protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Frye
Claus Spreckels
San Francisco
Cullom
Patterson
Colo
Chinese Revolt Against Indemnity Taxes Faces Troops
Three thousand government soldiers and Krupp guns were sent to South Mongolia to quell a revolt against heavy indemnity taxation. Villages are fortified and residents vow to resist, aided by an estimated 30,000 disaffected people.
Alert issued on arms exports to China insurgents
San Francisco authorities were urged to monitor shipments from the United States after a treasury letter cited a 1901 protocol prohibiting the importation of arms and warlike materials. The note directs reporting of any consignments to China and to restrict exports to avoid aiding a foreign conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
China
Stratton
O. A. Spalding
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Royal Family Assemble for Danish King's Birthday
Copenhagen marks King Christian the 84th birthday with a royal party including the Dowager Empress of Russia and Queen Alexandra among many royals. Queen Louise died in 1898. Alexandra plans to return to England by April 22. The king travels to Weisbaden then Ballenstedt with Prince Hans and Prince Waldemar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Christain
Denmark
Russia
Michael
Alexandra
Grand Duchess of
Cumberland
Prince George
Hanover
Olga
Hesse
Max
Baden
Hans
Glucksburg
Louise
England
King Christain
Weisbaden
Queen Alexandra
Ballenstedt
Anhalt-Bernburg
Germany
Prince Hans of
Waldemar
No News on Peace Talks From South Africa
London April 9 after the cabinet meeting A J Balfour informed Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman in the house of commons that the government had no important information regarding the peace negotiations in South Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
A. J. Balfour
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
House of Commons
South Africa
Auction Notice at Brockway's House North of Winter's
Every Saturday at 1 30 P M the Brockway auction and commission house north of Winter's store will sell all on hand goods with no reserve in or out of doors. A very fine show case for millinery and shelving are on hand. All items will go for whatever they bring to make room for incoming stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockway
Notice to Redeem Beadle County Property in Huron
The county treasurer sold lot 5, block 48 in the fifth railway addition, Huron, for 1893 taxes. Beadle County held the certificate, assigned in 1902 to Wilhelmina Hohenhaus, who now holds it. redemption will expire and a deed will be made unless redeemed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Johanna Kipp
E. R. Riggle
Te County
Huron
Beadle County
George E. Mahaffy
Willhelmina Hohenhaus
Willhelmina
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mentary
Royal Baking Powder CO
William ST
New York
Nishna
South
Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
J. R. Ratekin & Son
Shenandoah
Iowa
President Roosevelt
Charleston, D. C
Revenue Cutter
Fort Sumter—City
Mrs. Roosevelt
Alabama
Ries
Die
Mongolia
A. Robinson
Variety Store
H. J. Rice
Dakota Ave
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!