Republicans Move Toward Cuban Reciprocity Pact
Washington report says Republicans in the House may strike a compromise on Cuban reciprocity offering a 20 percent tariff cut for two years. Leaders from both factions discuss the plan with Ways and Means members Payne Dalzell Cannon and opponents Dick Fordney Morris to review the proposal. Dick says the party division favors a cross party agreement.
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Washington
House
Payne
Dalzell
Cannon
Fordney
Mich
Morris
Minn
Census Bureau Classified Service Provision Contested
In Washington on March 13 the house resumed debate on the post office appropriation bill. Mr. Sims accused conferees led by Hopkins of Illinois of deceiving the house over converting census bureau employees to the classified service. Other members praised the conferees while votes on constitutional issues and a potential investigation were discussed.
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Washington
House
Sims
Tenn
Senate
Census Bureau
Hopkins
Illinois
J. Loud
Cal
Congress
Crumpacker
Talbert
S. C
Griffith
Supreme Court
Senator McCumber Backs Ship Subsidy Measure
Washington March 13 The Senate resumed debate on the ship subsidy bill with Senator McCumber of North Dakota arguing for passage. He said it would help national interests and allow 15 years of subsidy to enable U S shipbuilding to compete globally and open Western farmers to the Pacific trade. Senator Depew also urged support, warning current reliance on foreign ships harms national power and presenting figures challenging shipyard prosperity claims.
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Washington
Senate
McCumber
N. D
United States
West
Northwest
Pacific
Depew
Cashier Elliott Arrested in Mexico Over Missing Funds
Dispatch reports Elliott of Health's Bank of Chicago was arrested at Tuxpan and brought to Guadalpara after leaving Chicago 19 months ago short about 150000 dollars. He agreed to return to Chicago without requisition papers, claiming copper speculation losses.
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Austin
Tex
Guadalpara
Mex
Elliott
Health
Bank of Chicago
Tuxpan
Chicago
Strike on Employes Spurs New Labor Tensions in Boston
Strikes across rail and sea freight sections resurface as leaders accused of treachery for not arranging a body return. Governor Crane convenes railroad and steamship officials while unions urge patience. arbitration reports show most workers can return to duty with revised arrangements.
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Statehouse
Crane
Raods
Warren A. Reed
State Board of Arbitration
East
Boston and Maine
East Boston
Boston and Albany
Colombia War Tension and City Decree in Cartegena
In Cartegena a decree limits Liberal residents to 6 am to 6 pm, with imprisonment for after hours. The Norwegian steamer Simon Dumois arrived with Generals Castro Ortiz and 300 men plus 60 officers and 40 Agua Dulce officials. Castro Ortiz clashed with insurgent General Herrera on Feb 21 to 23, Herrera said to have attacked Ortiz with 3,000 troops to Ortiz’s 1,000.
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Colon
Colombia
Cartegena
Simon Daumois
Castro
Ortiz
Agua Dulce
Bocas del Toro
Simon Dumois
Herrera
Coronation May Be Postponed Amid South Africa Casualties
The Telegraph reports suggestions and representations in influential circles to postpone the coronation not only due to Methuen's disaster but also the daily South Africa casualty lists. The grief over these losses contrasts with coronation rejoicing and feasting.
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Sheffield
Eng
The
Telegraph
Methuen
South Africa
Rubber King of Glasgow Leaves Large Charitable Bequest
London reports James Dick the rubber king who died in Glasgow on March 7 left £100000 for distribution among his employees. The bulk of the fortune goes to charities. His cashier receives £5000 and his cook £2000 while clerks receive £390 to £500 each.
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London
James Dick
Glasgow
Wage scale continued at Philadelphia and Reading colliery districts
Notices posted at all Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company collieries in the Shamokin district and all anthracite collieries in the Hazleton district announce the continuation of last year's wage scale.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Shamokin
Hazleton
Woman shoots husband in New York home defense claim
In New York on March 15 Joan T. Sto ver shot and killed her husband at their residence. She told police he had threatened to kill her unless she gave him money, or that she shot to save herself.
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New York
Joan T. Stover
Four Bodies Recovered In Negaunee Mine Disaster
After two months of effort four of the ten victims of the January 7 Negaunee mine disaster were recovered. Workmen report others in view and expect full recovery within 24 hours. The drift is treacherous with quicksand and bodies are mutilated beyond recognition.
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Negaunee, Mich
Negaunee
Penrose Plan Seeks Expanded Senate by Population
Sen Penrose proposes an amendment to direct senate elections by the people. Each state would have at least two senators and one additional seat for every 500000 residents, elected for six years by direct vote, with vacancies filled as in the House. Congress would apportion senate seats after every census.
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Washington
L’enrose
United States
Senate of the
Senate
House of Representatives
Congress
Foraker urges policy shift to aid U.S. merchant marine
Washington notes Senator Foraker says he will vote for the considy bill but favors discriminating duties to rebuild the American merchant marine. He cites lack of majority support, cites 1896 platform concerns, and says the next best plan is the current bill while awaiting party consensus.
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Washington
Senate
Foraker
United States
Mr. Frye
Teller
Colo
Teler
Platform Committee
Congress
Rodenberg Resigns U S Civil Service Post to Return to Politics
William A. Rodenberg of East St. Louis Illinois has submitted his resignation from the U S civil service commission effective April 1 to re enter politics. President Roosevelt has not named a successor though Richard Dana of Boston is mentioned as a possible pick. Rodenberg, a former congressman from Illinois Twenty first district, told the president of his intent and the president urged him to stay. The other two commissioners deny any rift and say harmony exists among them.
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Washington
William A. Rodenberg
East St. Louis
Ill
Roosevelt
United States Civil Service Commission
Richard Dana
Boston
Rodenberg
Twenty-first
Linois
Congress
Omnibus Territorial Bill to Add States Arizona New Mexico Oklahoma
The house committee on territories agreed to an omnibus bill granting statehood to Arizona New Mexico and Oklahoma by harmonizing prior separate bills. Chairman Knox is authorized to compile them into a single measure.
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Washington
House Committee On Territories
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Knox
Altgeld Dies After Pro Boer Speech in Joliet
Former Governor John P. Altgeld died at 7:09 am in Joliet after collapsing at a pro-Boer mass meeting. He had spoken Tuesday night, grew dizzy, suffered a violent vomiting spell, and lingered in unconsciousness until death. Clarence Darrow arrived and noted Altgeld died as he had lived, aiding the poor.
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Altgeld
Munroe
Joliet
Big Will
Methuen
Globe Savings Bank
Spalding
Clarence Darrow
Friends of Humanity
Yates
South Africa
Vealer
Arobe
Pauncefete
Washington
Oefete
Eld
Pauncefote
Europe
America
Cuba
England
Second letter seeks passports for Dr and Mrs Thomas to visit South Africa camps
A formal demand to Secretary Hay asks for passports for Dr Hiram W Thomas and his wife to tour concentration camps in South Africa. If refused, the matter will go to the president and, if needed, to Lord Pauncefote. Support comes from John Q Knight and the Chicago Transvaal League with funds raised nationwide.
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Chicago
Hay
Hiram W. Thomas
South Africa
Roosevelt
Lord Pauncefote
John Q. Knight
Yates
State Department
Dr. Thomas
Peter van Vlissingen
Chicago Transvaal League
Thomas
Philadelphia
Europe
Widow of former governor struck by Joliet news
Mrs Altgeld widow of the former governor was prostrated by the Joliet news. Grave apprehension for her welfare is felt as she has been in delicate health for two years. The decedent leaves no children.
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Chicago
Burkeson seeks state info on Hiram W Thomas relief requests
Washington March 14 The House Foreign Affairs Committee ordered a report on Representative Burkeson of Texas resolution asking the secretary of state to inform whether he declined to assist Rev Hiram W Thomas or his wife to obtain passports or to press Britain for permission to visit South African concentration camps to distribute U S relief funds A Hay letter explained the case to Chairman Hitt
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Washington
Burkeson
Texas
Secretary of State
Hiram W. Thomas
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
House of Representatives
Dr. Thomas
British War Office
United States
Hay
Chirman Hitt
Reflects on Clayton Contempt Case in Mexico
Washington reports Mr Theall local counsel for Mr Mealy an American held in Mexico under a contempt order has filed with the state department via Senator Nelson a lengthy brief from Mealy. The document accuses United States Minister Powell Clayton of misrepresenting facts and of bias due to ties with a rival company affecting his stance against Mealy and the development company in the ongoing legal action.
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Washington
Theall
Mealy
Mexico
State Department
United States
Nelson
Powell Clayton
Drainage boosts value of La Porte marsh land
Deeds record 2000 acres of Kankakee marsh land in La Porte county sold by James Long to R. E. Napp and C. M. Keller of Pontiac Las. The buyers are Illinois syndicate members investing near one million dollars in La Porte county land and seeking thousands more. The land was nearly worthless a decade ago before drainage canals made it valuable.
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la Porte, Ind
Kankakee
la Porte County
James Long
la Porte
R. E. Napp
C. M. Keller
Pontiac
Las
Illinois Syndicate
Count Tolstoi Enters Worsening Illness At Yalta
Saint Petersburg reports a sudden decline in Count Tolstoi's health in Yalta Crimea with pleurisy symptoms and feeble pulse. He remains unable to sleep and is in low spirits as illness progresses.
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St. Petersburg
Tolstoi
Yalta
Crimea
Agent buys horse herd for Boer war use in Africa
Sheridan on March 1 Agent J A Conway engaged in purchase of a large drove of horses in the area. The animals will be shipped to Utah for inspection by British powers then sent to New Orleans and thence to South Africa for the cavalry.
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Sheridan
Mon
J. A. Conway
Bng
Ser Africa
Utah
Orleans
South Africa
Foreign affairs panel votes against Sherman bill on Chinese exclusion
The US committee on foreign affairs favored continuing the existing Chinese exclusion law and moved to proceed with the Mitchell-Kahn rigid exclusion measure. The vote against the Sherman bill was 7 to 6, with Pacific coast senators and others pushing for uninterrupted consideration to swift action.
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Washington
Us Committee On Foreign Affairs
Sherman
New York
Mitchell-Kahn
Pacific Coast
Stions
Call for Caucus Issued for Boer Policy Debate
Washington March 17 The man of the house Democratic Mr Hay of Virginia has issued a call for a caucus next Wednesday night in the hall of the house to consider policy on the Boer question. The petition for the caucus bears the names of Democratic members.
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Washington
Hay
Virginia
Hall of the House
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