Congressional Action Shapes Philippine and Porto Rican Debates
The Senate and House timelines highlight Depew defending administration policy on the Philippines, Aldrich describing the financial bill, and McLaurin urging Philippine retention. The House passes a Porto Rican tariff bill 172 to 161, limiting duties to two years. The Hawaii government bill advances with limited progress.
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Aldrich
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McLaurin
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Philippines
House
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Renate
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United States
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Teller
Tragic Accidents and Naval Updates From Early Reports
Reports from the period note Tulius Dewalle and Peter Vanderviere killed near South Bend by a Grand Trunk train. The Somers torpedo boat shows unsatisfactory sea readiness and may be used for harbor defense. Others discuss the Gate City wreck, Waynesboro fire, and naval training moves as well as wartime supply and industry notes across the United States and abroad.
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New York
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Chicago
Martin Sucoerdes
Post Office Department
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Cape Nome
Davis
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England
France
Austria
Russia
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West Indies
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Conn
Canana
San Francisco
Hawaiian Islands
Hilo
Lousiana
Russia Eyes Large American Coal Purchase for Baltic Ports
Reports indicate Russia seeks nearly 500000 tons of bituminous coal from a New York firm for shipment to Baltic ports though no contract is signed yet. Meanwhile, New England granite cutters strike lingered, easing after three months.
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N. Y
United States
Alamo
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Anna E. Ketcham
Philadelphia
Jacksonville
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Brooke slated to command eastern military department
Maj. Gen. Brooke, former governor general of Cuba, is set to lead the eastern military department with headquarters in New York City. The transfer will occur in June after Maj. Gen. Merritt retires. Joseph Sibley divides his Pennsylvnia district salary among five hospitals. Robert J. Thompson delivers Lafayette dollar to President Loubet at the Elysee palace in Paris, in a casket costing 700 dollars.
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Cuba
Military Department of the East
New York City
Merritt
Joseph Sibley
Pennsylvania
Robert J. Thompson
Lafayette Monument Commission
United States
McKinley
Loubet
France
Elysee Palace
Paris
Filipino envoys to seek funds in Europe for war against America
Madrid broadcasts say Aguinaldo’s envoys will reach Paris then Lombon and Berlin to obtain money for continuing the struggle. Guerrilla actions will persist and European assurances of support are hinted.
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Aguinaldo
Paris
Lombon
Berlin
Europe
Charges Of Intoxication Against Charleston Officers Probed
Secretary Long directs a thorough inquiry into intoxication charges against Charleston officers. He may doubt the accusations’ foundation and has written to the accuser seeking clarification.
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Charleston
Long
John Westerfelt
Richmond
Central Federated Labor Union of
New York City
Socialist Trade and Labor Alliance
Federated Union
de Leon
Socialist Labor Party
Brazil
Ind
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Sun
American Clay Manufacturing Co
New York Sub-Treasury
Carter
Mont
Quay
Senate
Fairbanks
Indiana
Butler
North Carolina
Frederick Douglas A Memorial and Historical Association
Batley
Texas
Cincinnati Honors Taft at Queen City Club Dinner
Cincinnatiians gather to bid farewell to William H Taft soon to lead the Philippine commission. Toastmaster M J Ingralls introduces speakers Judge Day Gov Nash and Judge Harmon as they praise Taft and discuss diplomacy and service. A silver loving cup is presented to Taft at the close.
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Queen City Club
William H.taft
Philippine Commission
M. J. Ingralls
Big Pour Railroad Co
Root
William R. Day
Attorney General Ready to Argue Standard Oil Ouster Cases
Columbus March 6 Attorney General Sheets notified Standard Oil attorneys he is ready to argue in the supreme court the cases to oust the constituent companies of the Standard Oil trust from their charter. Standard lawyers will move to strike admissions by Rockefeller in the contempt case from the evidence.
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Sheets
Standard Oil
Supreme Court
Monjett
Standard Oil Trust
Standard
Rockefeller
Head end collision on Cleveland Eastern at Taylor's Crossing
A head end collision on the Cleveland Eastern railway at Taylor's crossing two miles east of Huelid Friday badly damaged both cars. Motorman Robert Currie age 33, married, had both legs amputated after extraction, taken to Cleveland General Hospital. Several passengers slightly injured.
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Cleveland& Eastern Railway
Taylor's Crossing
Huelid
Robert Currie
Cleveland General Hospital
Currie
Fire destroys Shiloh Baptist Church in Cleveland
A frame Shiloh Baptist Church, a new $12,000 building funded largely by John D. Rockefeller, burned Thursday afternoon. An organ had just been installed and an organ recital was planned for the evening to celebrate the event.
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Cleveland
Shiloh Baptist Church
John D. Rockefeller
Columbus Machinists Strike Over Employment Rule
About 350 machinists in Columbus have struck demanding an agreement not to discharge any worker after 30 days and to review competence. They seek wage increases and changes to the wage scale while arguing 20 days could establish ability.
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Columbus
Big Orelando M. Poe Launched At Cleveland Yard
The ore carrier Orelando M. Poe of Bessemer Steamship Co. was launched at Globe yards of American Ship Building Co in Cleveland on Thursday afternoon. The 490 foot long vessel has a 50 foot beam and 29 foot depth and is valued at 350000 dollars with a large crowd witnessing the ceremony.
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Cleveland
Bessemer Steamship Co
Orelando M. Poe
Old Globe
American Shipbuilding Co
Dow Tax Receipts Rise in State for Year Ended December
State Auditor Guilbert reports the Dow tax yielded 1 826 251 for the year ended December BW, 121 068 more than January 1999. Saloons total 9 473, up 765 from last year.
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Columbus
Guilbert
Burglars fire Johnson's furniture store in Bridgeport
Burglars dynamited the safe at Johnson's furniture store in St Clairs ville Bridgeport on Monday morning, stole a small sum, and set a fire that burned the store and nearby residences of Judge James Tallman and Thomas Kelly, with losses estimated at 20 000 dollars.
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Bridgeport
St. Clairsville
Johnson
James Tallman
Thomas Kelly
Carnegie College Incorporated in Rogers Ohio
Columbus March 6 Carnegie College of Rogers Columbiana county was incorporated Monday by Asher Galbreath former president of Mt Hope college William Jo MeIntire and others.
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Carnegie College of
Rogers
Columbiana County
Asher Galbreath
Mt. Hope College
William Jo MeIntire
Dr. Graydon Dies in Cincinnati After Illness
Cincinnati March 1 Dr. To. W. Graydon died yesterday from appendicitis. He served in the state legislature several years ago and was prominent in local politics.
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Cincinnati
To. W. Graydon
Graydon
Woodsfield Blaze Hits Business District
Woodsfield records a destructive fire in the business portion yesterday causing an estimated loss of 50 000 dollars. Fire crews contained the flames though the blaze caused extensive damage to storefronts and inventories.
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Woodsfield
March
Harsh Cold Hurts Ma honing Fruit Crops
Reports from Ma honing county fruit section say severe cold greatly reduced the chances for a good crop. Peach and apple yields are especially hit. Damage may run into thousands of dollars.
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Youngstown
Mahoning County
Storm harms Stark county fruit crop in early March
A Canton report from March 3 states a winter storm and cold wave ruined Stark county peaches, with cherries nearly wiped out, apples over half ruined, and pears and plums seriously affected.
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Canton
Stark County
Gasoline Tank Explosion at Local Laundry
A gasoline tank at Burns o Mills laundry exploded yesterday in Marysville. Three employees barely escaped instant death as a portion of the building and its contents were wrecked and destroyed.
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Marysville
Burns O& Mills
Ohio Senate Advances State Board Of Examining Engineers
Ohio Senate approves creation of a state board of examiners for stationary engineers of 20 horsepower engines. Board to include one chief engineer and six members, appointed by the governor between now and May 1. House passes measures increasing Franklin county official salary and penalizing neglect of child support. A proposed constitutional amendment on women’s suffrage fails by a 54 to 48 vote.
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James W. Ewing
Wayne Township
Columbiana County
Jane
Tricultural Fund
Cincinnati
Board of Service
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Agriculture
Agricultural Experiment Station
Cleveland
Wilhelm
Hills
Tafingly
Franklin Township
West Township
Ohio
Andersonville
Jucas County
Woodlawn
Office of Common Pleas Court
State Board of Examiners
Murdered with a Club in Ohio Boundary Feud
Jacob Lovenheimer, a Huntington township farmer in Chillicothe Ohio, was killed by neighbor McMann who struck him with a club over a boundary dispute. McMann remains at large as authorities pursue him.
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Jacob Lovenshimer
Huntington Township
McMann
Storm Strikes Lorain crippling utilities and transit
A powerful storm hit Lorain on March 2 causing severe damage to telephone telegraph and electric light services and leaving the street car system in chaos throughout the city.
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Lorain
Independent Window Glass Makers Set Up Group Fails
The Independ ent Window Glass Makers association formed last December has collapsed as members did not adhere to agreed prices. Notices announce the association is dead and the plan did not succeed due to noncompliance by several manufacturers.
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Independent
Child Burned to Death in East Liverpool
Three year old Charles Powell died from burns suffered playing before an open grate fire in East Liverpool on Thursday morning. His parents were consoling a mother whose child had just died at the time of the accident.
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East Liverpool
Charles Powell
Burns Reed
Mobilizing a Fleet in Torbay Ships Arrive
London dispatch reports a powerful fleet mobilized at Torbay with fifteen battleships arriving last evening as part of a major naval movement. The assembly reflects escalating readiness and shows a substantial addition to maritime forces in the area.
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London
Torbay
Mafeking Siege and Cape Colony Martial Law Report
London dispatches outline British advances toward Mafeking and Ladysmith, with Cronje and Wolmarans prisoners, 1100 aboard ships in Table Bay, and Cape Colony martial law imposed as Boer raids intensify. Estimates for British forces rise to 250,000 with new guns ordered. Kruger signals possible peace or continued struggle.
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Postmaster Seeks More Help For Sheldon Edition
Topeka Kansas March 2 Postmaster Guthrie appeals to Washington for extra force to handle the Sheldon edition of the Daily Capital edited during the week of March 12 by Rev Sheldon author of In His Steps The force has been augmented but hundreds of orders continue to arrive The mailing list includes every state and territory and many foreign countries
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Kan
Guthrie
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Sheldon
Daily Capital
Union
Mysterious robbery hits Farmington bank vault
Ottumwa Iowa March 6 Between Saturday afternoon and Monday morning unknown thieves absconded with a large sum from the Farmers Bank vault at Farmington Officials estimate the loss but say it will not reach seventeen thousand dollars
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Farmers’ Bank
Farmington
Samoa Herald Warns of Grave Disturbance in Savii
Mail advices from Samoa predict grave complications from a serious native disturbance on February 3 in Savii, island of Samoa, according to the Samoa Herald reported from Sydney Nova Scotia.
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