Prince Henry of Prussia Receives Chicago Welcome
March 5 Chicago witnessed Prince Henry of Prussia with Governor Van Sant in a busy day. He laid a wreath at the Lincoln monument, attended a Germania Club luncheon, and received a vase for Princess Irene. Attendees included Mayor Harrison, Rear Admiral Evans, Robert Lincoln, and German officials amid a guarded, festive crowd.
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Chicago
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Central Band of St. Paul
Lincoln Monument
Lincoln Park
Germania Club
van Sant
Harrison
Evans
Robert T. Lincoln
Hyvans
Garret
Kaiser
Dr. Wever
Gustav F. Fischer
Europe
Washington
Wever
Haerring
Zoepfel
Yates
Robert Lincoln
United German Societies
Fisher
Fischer
Germany
Harry Rubers
Prince Henry
Irene
Union Depot
Milwaukee and
St. Paul
Boer Casualties Reported by Lord Kitchener
Lord Kitchener reports Boer casualties in recent operations totaling 90 men killed or captured. General De Wet's son, among the prisoners, served as his father's secretary.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Dewet
Esterhazy Seen in New York Amid Forgery Confession
Major Walsin Esterhazy who admitted forging the Dreyfus bordereau was seen in New York City according to The Herald. He appeared two hours in a Broadway restaurant with a young man and woman while Count Pangaert of Belgium and two waiters recognized him.
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New York
Walsin Esterhazy
Dreyfus
Pangaert
Esterhazy
England
Sandherr
United States
France
Slavery in the Philippines discussed by Governor Taft
Governor Taft testified before the house insular committee about slavery in the Philippines noting it was confined to the Southern Moro islands. He described slaves as debt bondage across generations, with some able to win freedom. Dato Mandi reportedly abolished slavery by decree. Civil authorities denied formal recognition, while the military freed slaves.
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Washington
Philippines
Taft
House Insular Committee
Moro Islands
Dato Mandi
Bill to repeal charter of Northern Securities Company
Senator Gebhardt of Hunterdon introduced a senate bill to repeal and dissolve the Northern Securities company in New Jersey. The preamble states the organization aimed to enable the Northern Pacific and Great Northern railroads to violate laws and destroy competition in rates, stirring public indignation and prompting Minnesota suits. The bill was referred to the committee on corporations.
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Trenton
N. J
Gebhardt
Dem
Hunterdon
Senate
Northern Securities Company
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Great Northern Railroad Company
Minnesota
Securities Company
Committee On Corporations
Building Portion Collapses in Philadelphia
A section of a new addition to the Fidelity Trust building at 323 Chestnut Street collapsed in the morning, killing two workers and seriously injuring two more. Rescue teams responded, and investigators began work at the scene.
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Philadelphia
Fidelity Trust Company
Chestnut Street
House approves Philippine tariff report in close vote
Washington March 5 The House adopted the conference report on the Philippine tariff bill by 138 to 109 after Rep Republicans McCall Heatwole and Littlefield sided with Democrats against the report. The debate then shifted to the rural free delivery contract system with arguments for and against its passage.
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Washington
House
Messrs. McCall
Mass
Heatwole
Minn
Littlefield
Payne
Landis
Maddox
South
Mason and Dixon
Smith
Ship Subsidy Bill Debated in Senate Morning Session
In Washington on March 5 the ship subsidy bill was taken up after morning business. Senator Clay noted Mr West was absent and would speak later, while Senator Frye said he would submit more remarks. Frye defended the bill as addressing GOP principles and cited past presidents on merchant marine needs before the bill was laid aside as unfinished business.
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Washington
Senate
Clay
West
Frye
Congress
Arthur
Harrison
McKinley
Roosevelt
Senate Panel Deliberates Tea Duty Repeal Bill
Washington March 5 The senate committee on finance began consideration of the repeal of the war revenue bill and the removal of the tea duty. Members anticipated favorable reporting after one or two more sessions with no opposition to the measure overall though debate focused on bill features and financial impact.
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Washington
House
Senate Committee
Finance
President Roosevelt Considers Charleston Exposition Visit
A Charleston South Carolina delegation met with President Roosevelt in Washington asking him to attend the Charleston exposition. He said he would be pleased to visit if nothing intervenes and a date might be set before the delegation leaves.
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Washington
Charleston
S. G
Roosevelt
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