Senate Passes Philippine Tariff Bill by 46 to 26 Vote
The Senate approved the Philippine tariff bill after eight hours of debate, a strictly party line vote. South Carolina senators Tillman and McLaurin were barred from voting or speaking, while contention arose over their contempt status. The measure sets duties at seven eighths of the Dingley rates for Philippines imports and permits bonded warehouse shipments, with funds to benefit the Philippines.
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Washington
Senate
Tillman
McLaurin
South Carolina
Turner
Patterson
Colorado
Bailey
Texas
Foraker
Aldrich
Frye
McComas
Wellington
Maryland
Taft Commission
Mr. Foraker
United States
Philippines
Philippine Archipelago
Philippine Commission
Philippine Islands
Internal Revenue
Hale
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Spooner
Democratic Party
McKinley
M'Comas
Mr. Wellington
Republican Party
Berry
Dolliver
William McKinley
West
Run on a Savings Bank Over Rumor in Detroit
A rumor sparked a bank run at the Jefferson avenue branch of Dime Savings Bank in Detroit around noon. Depositors were paid as fast as possible and the bank extended hours to 6 pm. President Livingston assured full repayment and future reopening at 9 am. The run spread from a Polish depositor who saw a door sign noting Washington's Birthday. State Banking Commissioner Maltz reassured that the bank was sound.
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Detroit
Mich
Jefferson Avenue
Dime Savings Bank
Griswold and
Fort Streets
Fort Street
Livingston
Washington
Cpper
Maltz
Three Railway Wrecks Rattle Philadelphia Area
A rear end collision near Conshocken on the Philadelphia and Reading line wrecked two cars and injured several passengers. J M Cook was critically hurt. Irwin and Preston were not seriously injured. A Pennsylvania special carrying Prince Henry derailed after a curve near Bristol. An extra freight train from Trenton jumped the track and caused heavy wreckage. Near Bridgeport two Philadelphia & Reading freight trains collided. conductor George Delaney died and several crew members were injured. Wrecks disrupted traffic due to severed signal wires from a prior storm.
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Philadelphia
Norristown
Reading
Philadelphia & Reading
Conshocken
J. M. Cook
Benjamin A. Irwin
John Preston
Con
Pennsylvania
Prince Henry
Bristol
Trenton
Bridgeport
George Delaney
Cook
Prakeman McKenny
Schwenk
Suburban Car Wreck Near Detroit Leaves Passengers Hurt
A Detroit Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor line suburban car left the tracks on a sharp curve just outside Jackson Michigan. Twelve passengers sustained painful but not dangerous injuries. The most seriously hurt were Rev Herbert Grass Lake with a broken leg M J Lehman Detroit with severe bruises and Charles Whittaker Chelsea Whittaker Sandwich Ontario. They were taken to the hospital.
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Chelsea
Whittaker
Sandwich
Bride Accused of Poisoning Husband in Arkansas
Marianna Arkansas Feb statement reports Mrs George Wooten a bride five weeks is held on $3 bond to answer charge of poisoning her husband They lived in the country and had a dispute over property The husband drank whisky lay down to sleep and died An analysis shows a large quantity of strychnine in the whisky
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Marianna
Ark
George Wooten
Fairbanks closes Philippine tariff debate in Senate
Senator Fairbanks delivered a forceful closing speech in the Philippine tariff debate in the Senate. He defended McKinley's policy, stressed duty to uphold American sovereignty, and praised U.S. achievements in the Philippines while urging unity and restraint in future discussion.
Judge Speer Overrules Demurrer in Greene Gaynor Case
In Savannah Ga February 4 Judge Emory Speer US Court overruled the defense demurrer in the Greene Gaynor conspiracy case except as to the last two indictment counts He sustained the demurrer in the county alleging a contract with ex Captain O M Carter on money division The district attorney said a new grand jury is drawn and defendants may be presented again Wednesday He gave defendants chance to challenge and they pleaded not guilty and a case was set for merits March 10 Sal.
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Savannah
Emory Speer
United States Court
Greene
Area Ee
Cleveland Returns From Duck Hunt To Princeton
Ex President Grover Cleveland arrived in Princeton after a ten day duck hunting trip along the Virginia coast. He reports good health and decent success despite bad weather and says his plans after Mt Clemens are not yet decided.
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Princeton
N. J
Grover Cleveland
Virginia
Mt. Clements
Reeengeeee
Prince Henry's White House Dinner Delights Washington
President Roosevelt hosted Prince Henry at the White House dinner set in the East Room with a crescent table, electric light decor, and marine band music. Illustrious guests included ambassadors Pauncefote Cassini and Hay, amid celebratory toasts to the President and the United States.
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Washington
Prince Henry
Roosevelt
White House
Marine Band
Admiral Evans
United States Navy
Porte Cochere
Red Room
Blue Room
President Roosevelt
Lord Pauncefote
Count
Diplomatic Dinner Attendees List From Capitol Event
The guest list included German ambassador Holleben and French ambassador Cambon with Chief Justice Fuller, plus President, Prince Henry of Prussia, and numerous officials. Attendees spanned ambassadors from Russia, Italy, Mexico, Britain, and many U.S. leaders and dignitaries, reflecting a grand diplomatic gathering.
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France
M. Jules Cambon
Russia
Comte Cassini
Senor
Don Manuel de Azpiroz
Signor
Mondo Mayer Des Planchez
Aon Quadt
von Reuber
Fuller
Hay
Shaw and Root
Knox
Payne
Long, Hitchcock and Wilson
Henderson
David J. Hill
Henry C. Corbin
Robley D. Evans
Theodore A. Bingham
William 8. Cowles
Joseph B. Foraker
Charles H. Grosvenor
Senate
House of Representatives
Prince Henry
Cullom
Aldrich
Cockrell
Hale
Hanna
Hitt
Dinsmore
Richardson
Cannon
Livingston
Foss
Cummings
Miles
Rixey
William H. Taft
Philippine Islands
Henry B. F. McFarland
Board of Commissioners
District of Columbia
Herbert Putnam
Congress
P. Langley
Smithsonian Institution
Richard Olney
Robert T. Lincoln
Carl Schurz
Cornelius N. Biss
F. O. Wolco
Runaway Carriage Intervenes in Prince Henry Escort
Washington, Feb 4. Herbert D. A. Peirce, in charge of the prince’s reception, ordered a haste that sent his carriage into a runaway dash. Crowds cheered mistaking it for the prince’s equipage as policemen and bystanders dodged and halted the team at the White House gate. Peirce remained calm, ensured no one was seriously hurt, and received confirmation after the ride that all involved were safe.
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Washington
Prince Henry
White House
Herbert D. A. Peirce
Mr. Peirce
Secretary Hay
Prince
Fourteenth Street
Fifteenth Street
Rebellion Spreads Across Venezuela Amid Reports of Uprising
From Willemstad Curacao February 2 insurgents gain ground daily despite Caracas bulletin of victories. New uprisings touch Tacharia on the Colombian frontier and near Barcelona as Matos's Libertador lands arms at Pedernales and forces clash near Fi Pilar. Government arrests provoke growing public exasperation.
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Willemstad
Curacao
Caracas
Tacharia
Barcelona
General Matos
Libertador
Bryan Denies Pledge To Hill For 194 Nomination
William Jennings Bryan attended a luncheon in Columbus hosted by Colonel Kilbourne with prominent Democratic leaders. He then spoke at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware and denied any Eastward talks with leaders or a pledge to ex-Senator Hill for the 194 nomination while promising to speak on the presidential race in his own time.
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Columbus
William Jennings Bryan
Kilbourne
Bryan
Delaware
Ohio Wesleyan University
Hill
Mountain of arsenic found near Tacoma in American range
Tacoma, Feb 24. John T. Davis and associates report a mountain of arsenic discovered fifty miles southeast of Tacoma. They claim it to be the first major American arsenic body. Previously the United States imported about $1,000,000 worth of arsenic from Cornwall.
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Tacoma
Wash
John T. Davis
America
Cornwall
United Statow
Prince Henry of Prussia Welcomed at Washington
Prince Henry of Prussia arrived in Washington at 4:20 pm in an official ceremony. He was escorted to the White House to meet President Roosevelt, then to the German embassy, and later to the Capitol amid ovations by Congress. A return call from the President followed and a dinner in his honor was planned.
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M'Kinley
McKinley
Cuba
Spain
Bay
Manila
George Dewey
Santiago
Paris
United States Senate
United States
Philippine Archipelago
Philippines
Dewey
Washington
White House
Indianapolis Journal
Prince Henry
Prussia
Roosevelt
New York
Tromore
Embassy
Capitol
Prince Henry of
Yrip
Baltimore
Columbia
Ohio
Indiana
Hay
Navy
Long
Pearce
Rince
Camemander Cowles
Corebin
Ney
Sewa Paper Menough
Sean
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M'Laurin
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Mlaurin
Pritchard
J. C. Pritchard
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Mr. Pritchard
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Ounity
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MR. Fairbanks Again
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Schurman
G. Cleveland
Kaiser
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H. D. A. Pearce
Venezuela
W. J. Bryan
New Yorker
Imperial
Mrs. Roosevelt
Alice
Henry
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