Cuban reciprocity bill passes amid chair overruling row
The House overruled the chair on a germane amendment to remove the sugar differential, then adopted the amendment in committee and finally passed the bill 247 to 52. Democrats allied with Republican insurgents to defeat leadership, with heavy cross votes on the refined sugar duty and related provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Sherman
New York
Grosvenor
Ohio
Payne
Roberts
Massachusetts
Cuba
United States
Richardson
Tennessee
Bromwell
Fordney
Michigan
Ways and Means Committee
Hepburn
Iowa
Queen Wilhelmina Diagnosed With Typhoid Fever
An official bulletin from Castle Loo confirms Queen Wilhelmina has typhoid fever after a quiet night. Officials discuss possible regency. Prince Henry might serve six months if the government proposes. Roosevelt sent a cable. nurses attend the Queen, with three daily doctor visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Hague
Castle Loo
Wilhelmina
Netherlands
Roosevelt
Prince Henry
Balensi to Be Relieved From Sing Sing After Six Year Term
New York April 18 Lewis Alfred Balensi known as William A Bellwood faces rearrest on a French embezzlement charge after leaving Sing Sing next Saturday. He served six years for misappropriating jewelry and was implicated in a 1 540 000 franc theft. Balensi organized a Paris brokerage, vanished, and was later found as Bellwood in Philadelphia forging jewelry loans. A federal warrant awaited him at the prison door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lewis Alfred Balensi
Sing Sing
William A. Bellwood
Paris
Societe Francaise de Banque Et de Change
Balensi
Ralensi
Tribunal of Commerce of the Seine
Court of Appeals of
Philadelphia
William S. Bellwood
Bellwood
United States
France
Gen
Horace Porter
Damages Awarded to Diamon Widow Over Park Avenue Tunnel Death
Mrs. Lottie G. Diamon widow of Henry G. Diamon was awarded 60 000 dollars in White Plains New York by a jury against the New York Central Railroad. Attorneys said the railroad admitted responsibility for the accident and death and the only question was damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lottie G. Diamon
Henry G. Diamon
Park Avenue Tunnel
New York Central Railroad
White Plains
N. Y
Diamon
Rioting at Louvain Near Brussels Leaves Five Dead
In Louvain near Brussels on April 18 clashes between Socialists and police escalate. Civie guards fire on rioters after a stone shower, killing five and wounding twelve or more. Other disturbances reported in Bruges with police charging rioters and ten wounded. Military assumes order as streets are closed.
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Civie Guard
Louvain
Maison Des Proletaries
Bruges
Flanders
Tirlemont
St. Antoin
Socialist Strike Shapes Belgium Politics After Meeting
In an interview M Van der Velde called the chamber defeat a triumph for Belgium. He said 300000 workers struck for political beliefs, not wages, and warned the Catholic party against ignoring the popular will. Rumors said King Leopold may dissolve Parliament to act first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. van der Velde
Leopold
Kercheval Names Hundreds for State Convention Control
Samuel E. Kercheval will serve as sergeant at arms at the Republican state convention with about one hundred aides and police. The plan limits floor access to delegates, alternates, and officers, with stage seating for candidates and balcony spots for women spectators. Tickets include coupons for Session 1 and Session 2, with high expectations of a large turnout and speeches by Fairbanks and Beveridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel E. Kercheval
Mr. Kercheval
State Committee
Kercheval
Fairbanks
Beveridge
Congress
Beveridge speech reshapes party says author predicted disruption
A Democratic insider recalls Senator Beveridge’s 1900 convention speech and asserts the GOP did not split but aligned with his outline. Also notes Jacob Joel touts General Wallace written letter praising Joel as a trustworthy Republican candidate for state treasurer. Griffith D. Dean support moves through Denison with Postmaster Neal lobbying for Marion candidate.
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Beveridge
Democratic Committee
United States Senate
Jacob Joel
Lew Wallace
General Wallace
Wberal
Three Van Wormers Convicted in Hallenbeck Murder
Hudson New York April 18 The jury found Burton Willis and Frederick Van Wormer guilty of first degree murder in the death of their uncle Peter A Hallenbeck on Christmas Eve. They sentenced them to be electrocuted at Clinton Prison in the week starting May 8, with appeal stay noted. Harvey Bruce testified against them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Bruce
Hallenbeck
Greenport
Columbia County
Hallenback
Bruce
Spinal Cord Severed in Helena Shooting Case
Four physicians who treated Thomas Crystal after a Friday shooting by J. B. Keerl in Helena, Montana, report his spinal cord was completely severed by a bullet. They deem operation useless and dangerous, noting Crystal’s overall condition is serious but not immediately fatal apart from the injury.
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Helena
Mont
Thomas Crystal
Keerl
Montana Engineers’ Society
Crystal
Geticians
Rathbone Bond Set For Notary Draw In Havana Case
In Havana a $100000 fidelity bond for Estes G. Rathbone was accepted by the Au dencia Court but must be drawn before a notary. Rathbone’s lawyers push habeas corpus continuation, alleging improper delay. Tomorrow’s hearing will test this action amid Cuban sentiment urging pardons for Americans under arrest. Cuban senators complain of Governor General Wood’s order barring removal of current judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Audencia
Fidelity Company
Estes G. Rathbone
Rathbone
Estrada Palma
Gibara
United States
Cuba
Wood
Universal suffrage rejected by Belgian Chamber of Deputies
In Brussels on April 18 the Chamber of Deputies rejected by 64 to 4 the proposal to revise the Belgian constitution to allow universal suffrage. Socialists accused the government of plotting to unleash soldiers against workers, while the government signaled possible future reforms such as plural voting. Big crowd reaction followed, with Socialist leaders urging calm and King Leopold to intervene. The meeting at Maison du Peuple passed a resolution to continue the strike without disorder.
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Brussels
Chamber of Deputies
M. Smeets
M. Woeste
Maison du Peuple
M. van der Velde
Socialist Movement
Belgium
Leopold
Supreme Court Defines Noon as Local Meridian Time in Akron
Akron, April 18. The Supreme Court rules noon is when the sun passes Akron’s meridian, 11:27 standard time, making an insurance payout for Thomas Mier’s saloon valid. The fire occurred at policy inception, four years prior, and the insurer must pay $2000.
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Akron
Legal Standard
Supreme Court
Thomas Mier
Ohio
Mier
Supreme Covourt
Protest From China Over Philippine Exclusion Policy
United States Secretary of State forwarded to the Senate a Chinese protest against the exclusion of Chinese in the Philippines. The Chinese note claims officials at ports obstruct entry and treat arriving Chinese as criminals, urging the Philippines be exempt from harsh restrictions and calling for withdrawal from exclusion operations to ease Chinese migrants. Prince Ching, head of the Chinese Board of Foreign Affairs, signs the dispatch.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Conger
Philippine Islands
Kuan Hsu
Philippines
China
Fukien
Kuangs
Prince Ching
Chinese Board of Foreign Affairs
Champion of Watson Delegates for Clark County Attend Convention
City editor Burlingame of the Louisville Commercial, living in Jeffersonville, stays at the Denison Hotel to cover the convention. He will vote for Ward H. Watson of Charlestown for attorney general and believes Watson will be nominated. Burlingame serves as a Clark County delegate and handles convention duties for the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Burlingame
Louisville
Jeffersonville
Denison Hotel
Ward H. Watson
Charlestown
Burlingame
Clark County
Watson
Larynx Removed in Coast-First Surgery Saved Patient
In San Francisco on April 18 Aaron Johnson was saved at City and County Hospital after a pioneering operation removing the larynx to treat cancer. The procedure is among the few successful cases worldwide and an artificial larynx will later enable speech, though voice will be monotone.
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San Francisco
Aaron Johnson
City and County
Dividend Planned for World's Columbian Exposition Shareholders
The Chicago World’s Columbian Exposition Company plans distributing about 0.45 per share to roughly 230 holders from a 350.0% treasury balance. Shares sold for 0. The city will receive about 25,000 on a 5,000,000 bond issue. Litigation kept funds tied up. most suits decided against complainants with judgments under 15,000 of the total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
World's Fair Company
Admirer of Beveridge Seeks Republican Convention Speech
W. H. Hawkins, former secretary of the Democratic state committee, admires Senator Beveridge and acknowledges his ability while expressing a wish to attend the Republican convention to hear Beveridge’s speech. He notes strong political differences but praise for Beveridge’s talents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hawkins
Democratic State Committee
Senator Beveridge
One Battalion of Third Infantry Arrives in City
A single battalion of the Third Infantry was ordered to this city after landing in San Francisco from the Philippines.
Changes in Stations of Regular Troops Reach Indianapolis Fort Thomas
A Third Infantry battalion arrived in San Francisco and is assigned to Indianapolis with two others sent to Fort Thomas Kentucky. The article lists officers including Colonel John H Page and Lt Colonel John J O Connell and notes uncertainty about where the War Department will quarter the troops. Some say four infantry companies will occupy Indianapolis barracks, others expect tents until new provisions are made.
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Third Infantry
San Francisco
Indianapolis
Fort Thomas
John H. Page
John J. O'Connell
George K. McGunnegle
William Paulding
George R. Cecil
Frank B. McCoy
Fielder M. M. Beall
Maury Nichols
Robert H. Noble
Frederick R. Day
Harry Freeland
James H. McCea
Charles G. Dwyer
William R. Sample
William P. Jackson
Horace M. Reeve
Hamilton A. Smith
John W. Barker
Frank B. Watson
Harry B. Watson
Harry F. Rothers
Leutenants
Paul Giddings
Thomas T. Frissell
William C. Stone
William G. Ball
Albert A. Faulkner
Carl C. Jones
W. Bathiany
Charles Keller
William W. Plummer
Samuel C. Orchard
Charles (. Herman, Jr
War Department
United States Arsenal
Inedianapolis
Washington
Philippines
Deepartment
Dakota
Coast Artillery
Fort Lawton
Department of the Columbia
Alaska
Seventh Infantry
Vancouver
Bare Racks
Presidio
Ippine Islands
Eighth Infantry
of the
Columbia
Phillippines
Assignment of Troops Changes Stations of Regiments
War Department issues orders moving regiments within the United States to new stations to accommodate incoming units from the Philippines and Cuba and to form new artillery batteries. Regiments are reassigned to Forts and posts across the East Lakes Missouri and Dakota regions, with specific stations listed for each unit and detachments sent to Presidio San Francisco and Alaska as needed.
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Washington
War Department
United States
Philippines
Cuba
Department of the East
Twenty-third Infantry
Plattsburg Bare Racks
New York
Ninth Infantry
Madison Barracks
Niagara
N. Y
Fort McPherson
Fort Slocum
Georgia
East and the Lakes
Fourteenth Infantry
Wayne
Brady
Michigan
Fort Porter
Second Cavalry
Myer
Allen
Fort Sheridan
Department of the Lakes
Twentieth Infantry
Columbus Barracks
Third Infantry
Fort Thomas
Indianapolis Arsenal
Ind
Department of Dakota
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Sneling
Minn
Yates
N. D
Keogh
Mont
Twenty-first Infantry
Harrison, Missoula
Assinniboine
Forte Meade
D. Yates
Dakota
the Columbia
Third Cavalry
Yellowstone
Yellowstone National Park
Fort Walla Walla
Wash
Boise Barracks
Idaho
Presidio
San Francisco
Cal
The
Columbia
California
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Alabama
Underwood
Mr. Hepburn
Mr. Long
Kansas
Kansas Statesman
Gase
Lewis A. Balensi
M. Schollaert
Chamber of Representatives
Griffith D. Dean
Postmaster Neal
Jonesboro
Denison
Grifith D. Dean
Marion
MNE
Burton, Willis and
Frederick
van Wormer
Peter A. Hallenbeck
Consid
Audencia Court
Bond
Legal Standard Time
Akron, C
Arsenal
WAR Departments
Seventeenth Infantry
Lawton and
Wright
Ita
Department of the
Eighth Cavalry
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