McKinley Begins Second Term With Inaugural Address
President William McKinley takes the oath for a second term as Theodore Roosevelt becomes vice president. The inaugural address reviews four years of policy, calls for fiscal prudence, peace, and broader trade, and outlines U S aims in Cuba and the Philippines with a path to self government for both regions.
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Washington
William MacKinley
Ohio
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
McKinley
Republic
Capitol
Fuller
White House
Congress
McLean Medicine Co Promotes Liver and Kidney Support
An advertisement from McLellan’s Dr J H McLean Medicine Co of St Louis promotes remedies to aid sluggish liver and kidneys in waste disposal. The copy emphasizes strengthening organ function to improve health.
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Dr.j.h.mclean Medicine Co
ST. Louis, Mo
Asquith Warns UK Industrial Decline in Coventry Speech
London March 4 Herbert Henry Asquith warned at Coventry that Britain risks losing its industrial lead as U S exports now exceed British. He blamed global rivals with natural advantages and superior industrial training pressing Britain in all markets.
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London
Herbert Henry Asquith
Coventry
United States
Great Britain
Insurgents Defeated Near Mario la Belja in Colombia
Report from Colon Colombia dated March 4 says a Feb 20battle near Mario la Belja saw 400 insurgents under Rosels clash with government troops. Government forces won with 8 officers and 7 men killed, and many wounded. Insurgents suffered 30 killed and 10 wounded.
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Colon
Colombia
Mario la Belja
Rosels
Convict Pens Hold Innocent Negroes in Bondage in Anderson
In Anderson County South Carolina a grand jury will hear a report on convicts kept as felons under forced labor contracts. The contracts were negotiable papers enabling sales of enslaved labor. Chatt Newell, a planter, is charged with murder for shooting Will Hull who was trying to escape.
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Anderson County
W. C. Benet
Chatt Newell
Newell
Will Hull
Rebels Close To Victory In Colombian Revolt
Kingston Jamaica March 5 reports from the steamer Louisiana at Colon say rebel activity widens in Colombia. An engagement at Cispata near Colon last week saw rebels press attack but retreat after heavy losses, government forces taking heavy losses despite numeric superiority. trade stagnation and a near twelve hundred exchange rate. It is also noted that British admiralty may approve a plan to build a large naval dock at Port Royal.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Colombia
Louisiana
Colon
Cispata
British Admiralty
Port Royal
Absolute Independence Rally in Havana Urges Cuban Freedom
A 5000 strong torchlit march moves from Marti theater to the governor general’s palace where a Cuban independence petition is presented to General Wood. The crowd, originally criticizing the U.S. legislature, ends with cheers for the United States after a cordial reception.
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Marti Theater
Governor General's Palace
McKinley
Cuba
United States
Senate
House
Wood
Chicago Republican mayor ballot at 1900 convention
Chicago on March 5 reports the Republican city convention at First Regiment armory with 940 delegates. Judge Elbridge Hanecy wins the mayoral nomination on the eighth ballot after names including Harlen Kavanaugh Mavor Fowler Boldenweck and Raymer were presented.
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Chicago
First Regiment
John M. Smyth
John M. Harlen
Marcus Kavanaugh
Elbridge Hanecy
William M. Mavor
Frank T. Fowler
William B. Boldenweck
W. J. Raymer
Hanecy
United States Consul Wood Dies in Kiel
Word from the state department says Alexander Wood United States consul at Kiel Germany died from paralysis in the morning. Wood from Pennsylvania was appointed consul at Kiel in October 1899.
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United States
Wood
Washington
State Department
Alexander Wood
Pennsylvania
Kiel
Germany
Inaugural travel from West to Washington observed
Chicago reports a heavy movement of visitors heading to Washington for the inaugural ceremonies. The Hamilton club with many ladies, Governor Shaw of Iowa and staff, Governor Yates and staff with military escort, Governor Dietrich of Nebraska, and other state officials travel on special trains via Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania lines.
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Washington
Hamilton Club
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Ohio
Shaw
Iowa
Yates
Dietrich
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
West
Knox Memorial First Methodist Episcopal Church at Manila
In memory of Charles Knox who died in 1895 E M Knox and Mrs Mary Knox Robinson donate $30,000 to build Manila New Yorks first Protestant church It will be named Knox Memorial First Methodist Episcopal church of Manila and reflects the founder of the family hat business.
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Manila
New York
Charles Knox
E. M. Knox
Mary Knox Robinson
Knox
Denver Official W C Clark Dies in Accident
W C Clark aged 62 former Colorado secretary of state in 1876 died after a stair fall in the Ward block Denver. He tripped and fell to the bottom breaking his neck in the accident.
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Denver
W. C. Clark
Colorado
Bubonic Plague Reports Shock Sydney and Brisbane
A sailor arriving in Sydney from the Cape colony has died from bubonic plague. Two additional cases are reported near Brisbane, signaling a potential outbreak in Australia and prompting health authorities to monitor the situation.
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Australia
Sydney
Cape Colony
Brisbane
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