Senator Fairbanks Speech on Exclusion Bill
Senator Fairbanks argues for strict immigration limits focusing on preventing Chinese laborers while allowing those with lawful ties to return. He cites treaties and the Burlingame agreement, praises selective exclusion, and notes the U.S. has historically admitted many immigrants but should curb perceived threats to national purity and welfare.
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Fairbanks
United States
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
San Fran
Portland
Seattle
Indiana
Pacific Coast
Burlingame
Hayes
Congress
Eife
China
United Staes
Arthur
California
Pacific
Atlantic
Treasury Department
Executive Department
Weather forecast for Sunday and Monday in the Midwest
Washington Delaware April 5 forecast calls for cooler conditions in northern Indiana and southern showers. Ohio shows showers Sunday with higher temps, Monday cooler with brisk south winds on the lake. West winds, low precipitation noted. Section Director Blythe signs off.
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Indiana
Washington
Ohio
W. T. Blythe
Movements of Steamers and Arrivals in Atlantic Ports
In New York April 5 arrivals include Graf Waldereep from Hamburg Augusta Vic from Genoa and L Aquitaine from St. Louis with sailings by Mesaba to London Glasgow and Rotterdam via Boulogne Umbria to Naples Genoa and Hamburg via Plymouth La Bretagne to Havre and Boston Also listed are Sylvania to Liverpool Queenstown Sardinian Glasgow via Halifax Cam from New York and Saxonia sailing to New York plus Philadel from Southampton to New York and Hohengollern arriving New York via Naples RRP reports Kensing sailing to New York and La Cham sailing in April.
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New York
Graf Waldereep
Hemburg
Augusta Vic
Genoa
St. Louis
Southampton
Mesaba
London
Gissgow
Rotterdam
Forterdam
Boulogne
Umbria
Liv+ Lahn
Naples
Pator Hamburg
Plymouth
la Bretagne
Havre
Boston
Sylvania
Liverpool
Queenstown
Glasgow
Halifax
Cam
Saxonia
Philadel
Hohengollern
Kensing
la Cham
Chinese Exclusion Debate on Federal Treaty Policy
A Senate statement outlines why excluding Chinese laborers is vital for American workers, arguing the Gresham treaty treaty terms, the need for strict enforcement, and the risks of labor market disruption if cheap Chinese labor enters. It emphasizes national self protection, home life, and citizenship as core values guiding exclusion.
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San Francisco
Portland
Puget Sound
United States
China
Republic
Pacific Coast
Senate
United Kingdom
France
Germany
Scandinavia
Republican Party
Snesses
Europe
Ellis Island
Congress
Executive Department
Congress of
Debate in the House on Chinese Exclusion bill
The House debated the Chinese exclusion bill with broad support for strict limits. California's Mr. Kahn aimed for an understanding to accept most amendments, potentially retiring the minority bill. The sailors clause may be voted, while other actions included bridge authorizations for Allegheny City and Parkville, and Horton Butler election results.
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Washington
House
Kahn
California
Pacific Coast
Brice
Indiana
Western Bridge Company
Ohio River
Allegheny City
Kansas City, Northeastern
Horse Thief to Be Tried for Murder in Toledo
Ben Wade, released from Ohio penitentiary after eighteen months for horse stealing, is rearrested and jailed in Lucas County awaiting trial for complicity in the Sullivan sisters murder in Toledo. Wade alleges Ben Landis led the gang and plans to testify. Landis remains jailed in Darke County on robbery charges.
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Columbus
Ben Wade
Toledo
Lucas County
Wade
Sullivan Sisters
Ohio
Ben Landis
Landis
Darke County
Colgrove in Serious Condition After Train Incident
Prof. F A Colgrove of the State University of Washington cut his throat with a razor on a delayed Northern train. He remains in serious condition at City Hospital with alarming mental state and occasional violence. His wife travels from Hamilton, New York, to St Paul and plans to bring him home once stabilized.
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ST. Paul
F. A. Colgrove
State University of Washington
Hamilton
N. Y
Colgrove
Body of Lieut Ashbridge Recovered in Detroit River
DETROIT April 5 The body of Second Lieutenant William Ashbridge Fourteenth United States Infantry who was drowned in the Detroit river Thursday was recovered today The body of First Lieutenant Howard Avery is being dragged from the river and searched for.
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Detroit
Mich
William Ashbridge
Fourteenth
United States Infantry
Howard
Avery
Sherman Granite Sarcophagus Ordered for Estate
The executors of late Senator John Sherman have ordered a massive Rhode Island granite sarcophagus for the Sherman lot in the cemetery. It measures eighteen by eight feet at the base and will weigh thirty tons.
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Mansfield
John Sherman
Sherman Lot
Lot
Rhode Island
Pennville Bank Robbery Cracksmen Bomb Vault
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports the Bank of Pennville in Pennville Indiana robbed before dawn by professionals. The Hall safe containing most cash was blown open and about 3200 dollars stolen. The explosion damaged the bank. assailants escaped. Police arrested one suspect later in the day.
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Indianapolis Journal
Portland
Ind
Bank of Pennville
Pennville
Cay County
J. Cartwright
Lee Bowmen
John S. Emmons
Mr. Cartwright
Messler
Emmons
Lee Bowman
Fidelity and Casualty Company of
New York
A. C. Lupton
Hartford City
Adelma Lupton
W. C
Beatrice
Neb
Ruskin
Geneva
Suspect Arrest in Kinsey Bank Robbery Case
Joseph F. Brown a Packerton saloon keeper was arrested by Sheriff Smith and jailed in Warsaw Indiana on the Kinsey Bank robbery charge. He is the second suspect in custody, the first being Ernest R. Hall of Markle Indiana.
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Warsaw
Ind
Joseph F. Brown
Packerton
Kosciusko County
Smith
Brown
Kinsey
Claypool
Ernest R. Hall
Markle
General Fitzhugh Lee Declines Cuba Diplomatic Posts
Charlottesville dispatch reports Gen. Fitzhugh Lee told the Associated Press he is not a candidate for the peer of minister or consul general to Cuba. He seeks no diplomatic position whatsoever.
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Charlottesville
Fitzhugh Lee
Associated Press
Cuba
Health and beauty ads praise Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription
An advertisement touts health as the root of beauty for American women. It claims Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription cures female diseases, restores regularity, and strengthens women, citing a testimonial from Fannie Shetton of Washington Iowa.
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Ark
Asa
Pierce
Pieters
Prince
Fannie Shetton
Washington
Iowa
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Tex
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Ars
Wen
Fon
Utah
Mr. Brick
Lieut. Ashbridge
Sherman Granite
Pennville Bank
Jay County
Nebraska
Urbana Wine CO
Urbana, N. Y
Gerritt A. Archibald & CO
East
Washington Street
N. Y. Press
Frederick S. Isham
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
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TAFT
River Ave
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Gen. Lee
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