Congress Debates Free Silver and Puerto Rico Relief
Personal explanations on the financial question by Allen and Butler favor free silver. The House adopts the conference report on the financial bill by 188 to 120, with ten present not voting. The Senate had already approved it. Debates on the District of Columbia appropriation bill and Puerto Rico relief bill proceed amid quarrels over Quay seating and constitutional reach.
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Senate
Allen
Ned
Butler
NCL
Turner
Wash
House
Teller
United States
District of Columbia
Abber Wees
Gallinger
Rep
Penrose
Rep. Pa
Quay
Wallinger
Porto Rico
Wellngton
Allens
Fire and industry losses sweep the nation on the 14th
A string of fires levels Nokomis Illinois and the American 4x and Tool Co near Ralston Spur New York, with losses from 50 000 to 70 000. Flint Michigan Armstrong steel works destroyed. Davenport Canting Co fires. Banks seek national status as US vaults grow. Weather freezes and snow hits several regions.
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Nokomis
Ill
American 4x and Tool Co
Ralston Spa
Lake Superior
Copper Falls
Ana
Portage Lake
Armstrong Steel Works
Flint
Mich
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Davenport
United States
Canada
American Tobacco Co
New York City
Richmond
Lsaltimore
Cincinnati
Lancaster
Secretary of the Treasury
Tennessee
North Georgia
Shamokin
Stanley
Clear Creek County
Col
Montreal
Patent Office
Secretary of the Navy
Admiral Dewey
National Defense Attal Ti
Atlanta
Wath
Iron Molders’ Union of North America
Haven
Poe
United States Secret Servicer
Secret Service
Manila census rings alarm over 150000 population
The War Department reports the sanitary corps census in Manila shows about 150000 people living in houses within the police district. suburban districts are excluded. A Yale gift of 1500000 to found a sea forestry school is announced by donors Mr and Mrs J W Pinchot and their two sons in New Haven. Seven youths are arrested in Cedar Rapids for dynamite aimed at a church. an empty beer bottle and dynamite fuse are found at Paul’s Methodist Church. Banks in New York plan to raise circulation by at least 2900000 based on bond deposits. Mohawk Valley hotel block burned in Mohawk, N Y, totaling 100000 in losses. Franklin syndicate creditors list reaches 12000 victims with losses around 1100000.
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War Department
Sanitary Corps
Manila
Yale Corporation
New Haven
Yale College
Sea School of Forestry
Aul
J. W. Pinchot
New York City
Cedar Rapids
Paul's Methodist Church
New York
Washington
Mohawk Valley
Mohawk
N. Y
Miasonic Hall
Franklin, Syndicate
William FF
Miller
Notable Obituaries and Political Donations Highlight 19th Century News
The report notes the death of Miss Catherine Wolfe Bruce in New York City after her significant philanthropy to Harvard Observatory including a $50,000 gift for a photographic telescope and the Bruce memorial telescope in Arequipa. It also mentions rabbi Samuel ia dropped dead during a religious feast, and Eugene V. Brewster of Brooklyn criticizing Bryan’s presidency while Bevan leads reform efforts. Ezra Warner of Chicago gifts $850,000 to Middlebury College for Warner Science Hall in memory of his father.
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Catherine Wolfe Bruce
New York City
Harvard College Observatory
Bruce
Arequipa
Peru
Harvard
Samuel Ia
Ex. J
Lavine
Eugene V. Brewster
Brooklyn
Whoo
Chicago
William Joe Bryease
Bryan
Ane
Bevan
Ezra Warner
Middlebury College
Middlebury, VI
Warner Science Hall
Foreign Intelligence Summary From Mafeking and Beyond
A Mafeking dispatch dated March 5 reports siege stress with horseflesh bread and contaminated water, and epidemics of typhoid, dysentery, and diphtheria. Brazil warns governors of a monarchy conspiracy, planning provisional rule and a plebiscite. Death of Herr Von Puttkamer at Varzin. Transvaal and Free State tensions noted. A Grecian warship will voyage to New York, a second-class cruiser.
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Mafeking
South Africa
Brazil
Ee Eee
Herr von Puttkamer
Prince Bismarck
Varzin
Germany
Pomerania
Cape Town
St Helena
Free
Atlantic
Athens
New York
Clas
Various 1904 U S and World News Briefs
Reports include Missouri financier Thomas H Benton nicknamed Old Bullion for backing gold currency, Chicago printers ejected from the Cheap Federation of Labour, Kansas to host a 1904 exposition in Topeka, and sugar price hikes. Also notes American Bell Telephone consolidation, rail mergers, UK war loan totals, Venezuela unrest, and congressional appropriation bills and Puerto Rico matters.
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Thomas H. Benton
Missouri
Benton
Cimon No
Chicago
Federation of Labour
Kansas
Territory of
Topeka
Millville
N. J
Hurst
New Jersey Methodist Episcopal Conference
American University
Washington
McKinley
American Bell Telephone Co
American Telephone and Telegraph Company of
New York
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Pat Railraid Co
Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad
Channing
Mich
House of Commons
Hernandez
Venezuela
Hernandes
Oamoeco
Lanidatea
Senate
Spain
Beverage
House
District of Columbia
Ohio police report fatal shooting in Cincinnati home
Cincinnati March 16 Charles Adams a Union Pacific passenger agent with offices here was shot and killed last night by his wife in their apartments. Only Gertie Tunman a sister of Mrs Adams was present. Mrs Adams testified Adams had threatened her life and harmed their eldest son. At supper he insulted her then beat her knocking her down and she fired two shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Charles Adams
Union Pacific
Gertie Tunman
Prasolene Explosion Kills One in Columbus Home
A prasoline explosion at the residence of James Weaver in Columbus last night left one dead, five fatally injured and one seriously hurt. Victims include Philip Weaver and Vine Weaver. James Weaver and family members were burned. Joseph White started the fire with gasoline, causing a deadly blast.
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Columbus
James Weaver
Philip Weeer
Bataldain White
Weer
Vine Weaver
Doray
Sally Weaver
Bimes Weaver
Joseph White
Hiame
Pastor to Broadcast Sermons by Telephone in City
Dr Barbour of First Baptist Church proposes to dispense sermons via telephone once lines are installed. A large transmitter will be hung on the gallery to let homebound members hear the service.
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Cal
Spe
Tay Barbour
First Baptist Church
Barbour
Bank Vice President Charged in $14,000 Heist Discharged
Lima report says Magistrate Dufield discharged XN L Michael vice president of the American National Bank arraigned on a robbing charge for $14,000 missing since December 1895. The judge refused to continue the case due to the detective not appearing and Michael calls his arrest a blackmail scheme.
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Lima
Duffield
al XN. L. Michael
American National Bank
Michael
Error in coffin mix up shocks Marietta family
In Marietta on March 15 relatives of a young man named SGHTTN FTE MACKS ute learned he died at Boulder Colorado. The body arrived but revealed an elderly man over 60 instead. Investigation showed Charles Schillingy alive and well, a fatal mix up in records.
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Marietta
Boulder
Col
Charles Schillingy
Carpenters Union Settles Eight-Hour Day Pact
In Cincinnati on March 15 the boss carpenters contractors and builders reached a deal with the Carpenters and Joiners Union to adopt an eight hour day and pay $2.40 per day starting June 1. The current rule is nine hours for $2.25. This raises five cents per hour and ends a 15 year dispute.
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Cincinnati
Boss Carpenters
Carpenters’ and Joiners’ Union
Midland Oil lands sold for 1000000 near Chester Hill
The Midland Oil Co property of 1000 acres in Chester Hill area sold to eastern buyers for 3100000. The shallow sand pool formation is described as among the most remarkable in the United States.
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Marietta
Midland Oil Co
Chester Hill
Hnes
United States
Manningtons Wanlesto. New line shows two columns now
Howard Mannington issues a two column statement denying anti McKinley stance for secretary of state. He notes Franklin County convention endorsed McKinley.
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Columbus
Howard Mannington
Antie McKinley
Franklin County
McKinley
Sixth Victim Dies in Gasoline Explosion Tragedy
Columbus reports Mrs. Alice Weaver died Sunday from burns suffered in a gasoline explosion that killed four of her children, bringing the death toll to six. Her husband remains hospitalized recovering from injuries.
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Columbus, O
Alice Weaver
Paralytic Woman Cremated in Sixth Street Fire
Lizzie Moore, 72, a paralytic, perished late Saturday when a fire razed the shanty on Sixth Street where she lived with her sister. The blaze destroyed their home and left no other injuries reported.
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Cincinnati
Lizzie Moore
Sixth Street
Big Order for Flags Reaches Cincinnati Firm
A Cincinnati firm receives an order from an English firm for nearly 500 000 flags to be shipped as soon as possible. The contract includes 300 cases of assorted flags and 10 000 Standard union jacks. The Cincinnati plant, employing 500 workers, will work day and night to meet the demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Enoglish
Royal Ensien
Wien
Cinennati
Molders Return After Akron Strike Settlement
Akron molders at Taplin Nuce & Co. reach a settlement after a walkout over wages. Workers had asked for 1 50 daily, were offered 1 30, and returned to work after discussions with the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Doon
Taplin Nuce & Co
Fatal accident at Bailey Wall Paper Co works
A worker named Fred Zuugg was fatally injured at Bailey Wall Paper Co after attempting to board a moving elevator on Monday morning. He was caught and killed almost instantly.
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Cleveland
Bailey Wall Paper
Fred Zuugg
Ohio Senate and House pass and defeat numerous bills
Ohio legislature reports reflect a busy period with the Senate passing a state highway commission bill and a local option measure while the House defeats several anti-trust and publicity bills. Other actions include salary bills, educational audits, and bills on licensing, taxation, and centennial funding amid debates and procedural moves.
Controller Coler cites past judgments and approvals
In New York on March 16 a statement explains how resent years work. covering 1898 and 1899 it shows 3 279 judgments confessed with only 184 entered with controller consent. Total judgments amounting to 1 564 566 had 184 905 approved by the controller.
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New York
State Senate
Coler
Bishop Potter Describes Conditions in the Philippines Tour
Bishop Potter recounts five months abroad visiting the Philippines, Japan, and India. He praises Otis and military rule in the Philippines, notes Japanese-Chinese dynamics, and comments on Filipino attitudes toward American occupation and factory life among Filipino youths.
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Wie
Philippines
New York
Potter
Japan
India
Fle
Ching
England
Russia
Germany
Philippine
Tushop Potter
Islands
Otis
Aguinaldo
Tiong Kong
Trish
Laundry Route Notices from Troy Laundry at Norwalk
Tuesday laundry dispatch to Celebrated Troy Laundry in Norwalk with returns on Friday. Scott, agent, handles arrangements at the Printing office.
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Troy
Norwalk
Scott
Money in sight as banks raise currency after Bil passage
National banks rapidly increase circulation after the Financial Bill. Dawes directs tighter charter scrutiny as six day note issuance totals rise to over 5.6 million dollars while net circulation climbs to 257 million. Porto Rico census notes request 5 000 tons of food weekly amid widespread distress.
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Financial Bil
Washington
Dawes
Treasury
United States
Adjt
Corbin
I Ivis
Department of Porto Rico
Porto Rico
Bryan Announces Nebraska Platform For Democratic Nomination
Lincoln Nebraska March 20 William J Bryan announced to the democratic party the platform he considers best and wishes to stand on if nominated at Kansas City The Nebraska platform adopts the Chicago platform calls for 16 to 1 opposes a large standing army denounces the Republican tariff on Porto Rico and condemns trusts and imperialism.
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Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
Democratic Party
Kansas City
Nebraska Democracy
Chicago
Republicc
Porto Rico
Perjury Decree Signed in Havana
Havana reports a decree by Wood classifying perjury as ordinary cases with penalties from one to 12 years. Capital perjury can lead to 30 years hard labor, while perjury leading to 12 years or more requires the same 12 year term for the perjurer.
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Havana
Ien. Wood ‘Ias
Wheeling & Lake Erie Rail Schedule Change
Lorai Lime table lists service between Toledo Fremont Clyde Bellevue Munroeville Norwalk Wellington and Steubenville with Wheeling. Effective January 31, 19Ju, alterations affect trains through multiple towns and stations.
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Lorai
Toledo
Fremont
Clyde
Bellevue
Munroeville
Norwalk
Wellington
Massion
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Dalton
Ohio
Ohio State News
Nash
Taylor
Kentucky
Gov Taylor
Milica
Sandusky
Aliove
Wagner
Mannington's
Wanlesto
Ohio Legislature
General Assembly
Auditor of State
Secretary of State
Congress
Finck
SI Yeus
Ds Aga Bis
Cuyahoga County
An i Insurance Commission
Love Medical
Clark
Requinag Tral Judees
State Commissioner of Common Schools
Board of Health
Hmself
Davis Bdl
Griffin
Gear General
Dills
Monnett
Texas
Jb.taylor
Goshen Township
Tuscarawas County
Russell
McKinnon
Finance Committee
Aity
Bishop Potter
Scott's
Jacob Fischer
Faick
Wooster
A. R. Defluent
Bose Io
Orrville, Ohio
Inesimati
St. Louis
Peoria
Indianapolis
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McCormick
Warren J. Lynch
Pass
Seri Wey
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L. Co. Davison
E.C. Dewitt
Humphreys Veterinary
Farcv
Bes
Humphreys
la Iy
Scientific American
T.arecat
Broadway
F St
D.C
Royal Medicine Co
Dalton, O
Asley
Columbus R
Sun
Daily Ex Sun
Daily Sun
Clevelang
Columbue
Cincinnat
Union Station
Custcod Union Depot
Kimball
Central Time
Mt. Vernon
Centerburg
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Lumbus
Daily Daily
Eere
Cuyahoga
Hudson
Erry
Dresden
Sens Ly
Hersburg
Killbuck
Warsaw
Cooperdale
Itil Osar
Wheeling & Lake Erie RR
I. m
Toledo Cherry St Ly
Weenie Spencer
Creston
Orrville
al Ar
Anne
Masaillon
A.m. Navarre
Sherrodaville
Bowerston
Wheeling
Martin‘s
Steubenville
Mingo Jet
Wee Brilliant
Sane Scio
Wee Sherrodsville
Awe
Arleascence Valley Junc
Zour Daily Furbestud Steel
Wee Navarreé
Eceene
Massillon
Fone
Ween
Monroeville O
NS Weew Eens
ALT Aoe
Oak Harbor
Toledo Union Depo
Elb. Coolidge
Sherman
W. Va
Tima
Nont
P. Bla
Lorain
Elyria
Grafton
Lester
Buae AM. A
Liverpool
Medina
Seville
Sterling
Euston
Warwick
Canal Fulton
Justus
Canal Dover
Gratton
Leste
New Philadelphia
Ubrichsville
Bridgeport
Cnis Bridgeport
Bellaire
Martin's Ferry
MG. Carrel
Justur
Uhrichsville
Lowess
Bill Heads
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