House Gives Army Bill Clear Path to President
The House concurred with Senate amendments to the army appropriation bill by a 159 to 34 vote, negating the need for an extra session. A party-line result with four Republicans siding with Democrats, while anti-Bryan remarks sparked by Hull’s finance stance marked the day.
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Senate
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Massachusetts
Loud
California
Driscoll
New York
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Illinois
Cooper
Wisconsin
Committee On Rules
Hull
Iowa
Philippines
Bryan
Lentz
Ohio
Revenue Cutter Service
Thin End of the Wedge General French Hero of War
London reports General French’s latest success boosts British efforts in South Africa. The war office views it as a “thin end of the wedge” toward wearing down Boer forces while acknowledging General Kitchener’s controlling hand. Armistice is not expected. Continuous hammering will reduce operations to a dacoit stage, with no wide peace terms imminent.
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French
South Africa
Associated Press
War Office
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Dacoit
General French
Pall Mall
Kitchener
Mr. Broderick
Lord Roberts
Botha
Hood's Sarsaparilla Cleanses System and Clears Complexion
Spring brings facial eruptions and pimples but Hood's Sarsaparilla cleanses the system. It claims to remove humors and cure painful disfiguring troubles, offering the only thorough cleansing and complexion improvement.
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Hood
Guard on duty at Rio de Janeiro wreck accused of negligence
Captain Hodgson of Fort Point lifesaving station says Mark Ellingsen confessed to hearing the Rio de Janeiro distress signals but not acting. Ellingsen denies the confession in Major Blakely's presence, while Hodgson asserts he made a full admission. Investigation to proceed by authorities.
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Hodgson
Fort Point
Major Blakely
Mark Ellingsen
Rio de Janeiro
Rio
Hogson
Ellingsen
Majo Blakely
Tri-Weekly Tribune advertisement notice
Advertisement describes the Tri-Weekly Tribune as a fresh daily news source issued three times weekly with foreign and domestic reports, short stories, illustrations, humor, industry, fashion, agriculture and markets. Subscriptions priced at $1.50 per year or $2.00 with a steel engraving offer.
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Tur Huron- Ste
Daily Tribune Ad for National Family Newspaper
Weekly issue published Thursday promotes a national family newspaper for farmers and villagers. It highlights general news up to press, an agricultural department, and market reports with readership aimed at farmers and country merchants. Subscription rates listed for the Daily Tribune and Huronite add on.
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United States
Daily Tribune
Sundry Civil Bill Heated Senate Session
The Senate spent most of March 4 in a lengthy debate over the sundry civil appropriation bill. A clash over an Interstate Commerce Committee resolution to require railways to investigate fatal accidents was not resolved. Debates over public land reclamation continued and riders were added totaling 500000 for Buffalo Pan-American, 5600000 for the St. Louis Louisiana Purchase, and 250000 for Charleston Interstate and West Indian expositions.
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Senate
Washington
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
St. Louis
Charleston
S. C
Protracted Struggle Promised Over River and Harbor Bill
Washington reports a prolonged conference struggle over the river and harbor bill. With 299 items and many million-dollar issues, prospects for agreement are slim. The bill was sent back to the river and harbor committee, but Chairman Burton called a meeting to start formal conferences today.
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Washington
House
River and Harbor Committee
Burton
Senate confirms navy and army promotions in executive session
Washington March 4 The senate in executive session has confirmed nominations including Charles A. Boutelle of Maine to the retired navy list as captain Briga dier General W R Shafter to major general Colonel Aaron S Daggett to brigadier general and many regular promotions across the army navy and revenue cutter service
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Senate
Charles A. Boutelle
Maine
Navy
W. R. Shafter
Aaron S. Daggett
Army
Navy and
Revenue Cutter Service
Navy and Marine Corps Promotion Bill Favored by Committee
The committee on naval affairs reported favorably a bill to reward enlisted sailors and Marines by promotion to warrant officers, a $100 gratuity, and a medal of honor. The measure aims to honor gallant conduct in China and elsewhere.
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Washington
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Navy
Marine Corps
China
Jail Fire at Maquokata Traps Tramp to Death
Davenport reports a tramp requesting lodging was jailed in a wooden Maquokata jail and died in a midnight fire after bars could not be broken. The blaze destroyed the structure and thwarted all rescue attempts. Authorities have not identified the deceased.
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Davenport
Maquokata
Rublee Named Consul to Hong Kong
Washington wires report Milwaukee editor W A Rublee will be appointed to succeed the late Rounseville Wildman as consul to Hong Kong. Rublee served as U S consul at Prague during Harrison era and is Horace Rublee's son. He recently sold his stake in The Sentinel and has long been an editorial writer there.
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Omaha
Indian Bureau
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Rounseville Wildman
Hong Kong
Rublee
United States
Prague
Bohemia
Harrison
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Harvard College
Biscuit Trust Offers Employees Stock Purchase Plan
The National Biscuit company in Chicago on March 1 announced a plan for about 3,000 employees to buy the company's preferred stock on favorable terms. The firm will buy the needed stock from outside sources at market value and cover all expenses to make employees partners.
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Biscuit Trust
Chicago
National Biscuit Company
Attack in St. Petersburg wounds minister during reception
The Times correspondent reports in St. Petersburg that during a reception by Minister of Public Instruction M. Bogolopol a visitor named Karpochi fired a revolver and wounded him. The incident occurred amid the minister’s official duties and follows prior tensions in the city.
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Times
St. Petersburg
M. Bogolopol
Karpochi
Rebels in Tripoli Declare Ahmed King Against Sultan Wad
A rebellion against the sultan of Wad has erupted in Tripoli. Ahmed, son of the late Sultan Ali, is proclaimed king by the rebels amid reports of a French force moving between Tuat and Wady.
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Wacy
Tripoli
Wad
Ahmed
Ali
Tuat
Wady
British Take Over the Railway in Peking
Peking reports that on March 1 the British completed taking over the railway previously held by Russians. Dispatches say claims of widespread looting by Russians were greatly exaggerated and overstated.
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Peking
Botha Surrender Report Becomes Unconfirmed Dispatch
London reports The Daily Chronicle has received a trustworthy yet unverified dispatch claiming General Botha surrendered to Lord Kitchener. The note cites earlier plans and situates Botha near Middleburg, potentially heading toward Viljoen's Roosendal headquarters as authorities await confirmation.
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London
Daily Chronicle
Botha
Lord Kitchener
Bennett Burkich
Daily Telegraph
de Aar
Orange River
Steyn
Dewet
Hertzog
Petrusville
Pretoria
Middleburg
Viljoen
Roosendal
Wreck of the Rio de Janeiro Inquest Returns Verdict
San Francisco March 1 The coroner's jury returns a verdict after inquest into 11 bodies recovered from the Rio de Janeiro. Captain Ward and Pilot Jordan are charged with criminal negligence. Pacific Mail Steamship company censured for Chinese crew. Second Officer Graham Cortland commended for saving lives.
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San Francisco
Rio de Janeiro
Ward
Jordan
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Graham Cortland
King Edward Heads Navy in Official Naval List
In the March issue of the official naval list King Edward appears as head of the navy. Previously the monarch was not recognized in the list due to historic crown and parliament conflicts.
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London
Naval List
Edward
Quote on dogs and men from a starving to prosperous animal
A saying contrasts a dog and a man by noting that a dog who is fed and cared for will not bite, while implying a man may. It frames nurture and trust as the key distinction between species and behavior.
Remarkable Courage Wisconsin Man Cuts Off Injured Leg
Marion Howe of Clear Lake Wisconsin, after his log sled became stuck, cut off his mangled leg above the ankle with an axe to save his life. He then bound the stump, unloaded the log, and drove home for medical help, with a doctor summoned to assist. He is expected to recover.
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Clear Lake
Wis
Marion Howe
Howe
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