Prince Henry in Boston Receives LL D at Harvard
Boston reports Prince Henry received the degree of Doctor of Laws from Harvard University after a morning reception at the Somerset Hotel and a Cambridge ceremony. He later attended a dinner with city and state officials, with addresses by President Eliot and others, and prepared plans for the rest of his visit including Albany, West Point, New York, Philadelphia, and Bremhaven across a busy itinerary.
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Henry Honored by University Event at City Hall
March 6 report from Cambridge notes Henry receiving honors at the city hall event. Mayor delivered greetings, marking the occasion as a notable municipal recognition.
Prince Henry receives honorary Harvard degree amid university ceremony
Cambridge reports Prince Henry being conferred the doctor of laws by President Eliot at Memorial Hall Harvard, with 1000 schoolchildren, a full audience, and a grateful tribute to Protestant and Puritan origins. The event marks a rare special academic session in honor of a foreign prince.
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Sugar Pact Hits British Colonies and Upsets German Cartel
London reports the international sugar convention requires Britain to stop bounty payments on crown colony sugar and to avoid preferential treatment for colonial sugar. Berlin notes Germany must join Brussels pact with U S and Russia, while cartel profits fall from ten million marks annually. Overproduction fears mount as Dr Paasche cites 1991 world output near 10.7 million tons and European stock expectations rise.
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Brussels
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Deutsche Tages Zeitung
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Reichstag
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Paasche
Go-Between Fined in Chicago Jury Bribery Case
In Chicago Criminal Court George P. Murray pleaded guilty to conspiracy to keep a fugitive from justice in the state. He acted as a go-between for ex-Bailiff James J. Lynch and attorney Alexander Sullivan in a jury bribery scheme involving the West Chicago Street Railway Company. Murray was fined zero with costs. Sullivan’s conviction was appealed.
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George P. Murray
Murray
Alexander Sullivan
James J. Lynch
West Chicago Street Railway Company
Sullivan
Traction Company
Lynch
Limestone Use in Federal Building Hinges on Bids
Washington march 6 Indiana lawmakers urge Indiana limestone for the Indianapolis federal building. Secretary Shaw compliments Indiana stone but will wait on bid comparisons before decision. Bedford stone may compete if Indiana stone bids are higher or lower against granite and marble.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Miers
Indianapolis
Indiana
Secretary of the Treasury
Five Die in Catsburg Mine Explosion at Monongahela
Explosion in Catsburg mine of Monongahela River Consolidated Coal and Coke Company kills five men and seriously injures several others, with two fatally. Rescue attempts fail as gas and flames trap crews. James Hagger and James Torrent survive burns while Isaac Eastwood, James Howey, Robert Howey, John Gilder, and William McFarland are among those killed or injured. Rescue work continues through the night as families gather.
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Monongahela, Pa
Catsburg
Monongahela River
James Hagger
James Terrent
Seddon
Loutitt
John Coulter
James Torrent
Gilder
Waesland Sinks After Fog Collision With Harmonides
The American liner Waesland sinks off Holyhead after colliding with the British ship Harmonides in dense Irish Channel fog. Of 114 aboard, all passengers and crew except two deaths are saved by the Harmonides which is bringing survivors to Liverpool.
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Logansport
New Orleans
Indiana
South Africa
Cape Town
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Representative Steele
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London
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Liverpool
Philadelphia
Harmonides
Pentin
Para
Holyhead
Wales
Apfeld
Almwich
Anglesey
American Line
Waesland
Dangerfield
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International Navigation Company
Queenstown
Russia
United Kingdom
Mak Boys
British and South American Steam Navigation Company
Houston Line
River Platte
New York
Vessel Built in Newcastle 1831 With Seven Compartments
A ship built in Newcastle in 1831, formerly named the Wool loomool, measures 38 by 44 by 26.2 feet with seven water tight compartments. Dense fogs in the channel cause minor shipping mis haps including a Holyhead steamer being rounded and passengers landing by boat. The American line steamer St Louis docked after nine hours in fog. Majestic reports a stormy voyage with Miss Irving H Goodrich injured by a thrown table.
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St. Louis
New York
Southampton
Solent
Majestic
Irving H. Goodrich
Bathhouse Tragedy Claims Chicago Jewelry Figure
J R Davison western manager of the Philadelphia Watch and Case Company was found unconscious after spending a day in the Great Northern bathhouse. He died at St Luke's Hospital from a skull fracture and brain injuries. Police have not determined if he was struck or fell and friends doubt foul play.
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Great Northern
J. R. Davison
Philadelphia Watch and Case Company
Davidson
St. Luke's Hospital
Good Heath
Important ruling by Spanish treaty commission on Maine deaths
The Spanish treaty claims commission ruled against individual claims of Maine officers and seamen for deaths and injuries from the Havana harbor disaster. It held such injuries are national in nature and compensable only by the United States, not Spain. About 2.5 million dollars in claims may be affected. Commissioner Chambers dissented, arguing individuals retain rights against foreign governments.
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Washington
Spanish Treaty Claims Commission
Maine
Havana Harbor
Havana
Cuba
Spain
United States
Act of Congress
Chambers
Important Statement on Three Plans Under Consideration
An analysis notes that only the Twenty Per Cent Reduction of Duties meets the case requirements. The statement highlights that two other plans fail to satisfy essential criteria and urges focus on the effective option.
House Republicans deadlock on Cuban relief bill
Washington March 6 Republicans in the House held another fruitless caucus on Cuban relief with about 1235 members present. Debate centered on a Payne reciprocity plan versus Tawney bounty proposals, but no agreement emerged and the caucus adjourned until next Tuesday. President Roosevelt’s stance on reciprocity remained unchanged.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
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White House
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Payne
Ways and Means Committee
Tawney
Minnesota
Henderson
Representative Cannon
Tuinois
Cannon
Loudenslager
New Jersey
Dalgell
Pennsylvania
Ways and Means
Cuba
Philadelphia
Dalzell
Payne Pes
Taylor
Ohio
McKinley
Mahon
da Hy
West
Fordney
Michiga
Maher
Representative Long
Kangas
Three Men Die In Illinois Central Landslide Near Rosine
A late afternoon landslide on the Illinois Central Railway near Rosine tunnel in Paducah Kentucky buries three workers. William Simmons, Jenee Morton, and Thomas Dobbs, all from nearby Horsebranch and Rosine, Ky, died when the bank of a deep cut collapsed. Rescue teams pulled survivors from the rubble.
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Illinois Central Railway
Rosine Tunnel
William Simmons
Horsebranch
Jenee Morton
Thomas Dobbs
Rosine
Young Wife Poisoned In Michigan Mystery Death
Sheriff Chapman returned from Lowell with evidence that Mrs. William Klump aged twenty was murdered by a substituted poison. A supposed headache powder sent by mail was used and caused death twelve hours later after autopsy showed strychnine poisoning. The ace power envelope in Lowell is believed to have contained the poison.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Chapman
Lowell
William Klump
Matl
Lowel
Vanderbilts Taxables Reduced After Tax Board Hearing
George W. Vanderbilt appeared before Commissioner Gillespie of the New York taxes department and won a reduction of his personal assessment from 2,000,000 to about 10.6 million. He argued his wealth is in real estate and securities largely untaxed or taxed by the state, many held in trust companies and related corporations beyond the authorities’ reach.
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New York
George W. Vanderbilt
Gillespie
Department of Taxes and Assessments
Ania
Vanderbilt
National Nonpartisan Federation for Majority Rule Launched
The Referendum League of Chicago unveils a national party to push initiative and referendum across U S cities. It will be named the National Nonpartisan Federation for Majority Rule led by organizer George H Shibley who will tour to form referendum leagues and advocate a 4 percent petition threshold for municipal referenda.
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Chicago
Referendum League of
United States
National Nonpartisan Federation For
Majority Rule
George H. Shibley
New Party
League
President Diez Inaugurates New Port Works at Vera Cruz
President Diez and Cabinet arrived in Vera Cruz to inaugurate public ceremonies for the completion of the new port works Two new lighthouses were inaugurated The harbor illuminations tonight featured Castle San Juanulua lit up Governors of several states and many visitors attended the event Governor Deheen hosted a banquet for the guests and the President
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San Juanulua
Deheen
Six Firemen Injured In Beatrice Blaze
Beatrice Nebraska March 6 six firemen were seriously injured when they contacted live wires in a business district fire. Injured are acting chief James Coon George Maxfields Herbert Palmer Guy Liddicortt Harry Harper and Arthur Wolke. Although serious, recovery expected. losses under $1,000.
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Beatrice, Neb
James Coon
George Maxfields
Herbert Palmer
Guy Liddicortt
Harry Harper
Arthur Wolke
Desperado Leader George Musve Captured Near Alamogordo
George Musve, linked as a leader of a gang and brother of the famed Black Jack, reportedly captured near Alamogordo by Post Office Inspector C. L. Doran of Denver with aid from an attendant Musgrove to warn New Mexico of murder, post office and train robbery.
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Tex
George Musve
Black Jack
Clayton
N. M
Alamogordo
C. L. Doran
Denver
Anentser Musgrove
New Mexico
Payne condemns Tawney plan over Cuban rebate scheme
Chairman Payne opposes Tawney's proposition calling it a benefit to no laborer and likely to breed a scandal. He argues the Cuban rebate scheme would fail workers and invite controversy. Entitled critics warn against the measure as impractical and risky for labor interests.
Payne Defends Cuba Reciprocity Proposals In Congress
Washington March 6 Chairman Payne of the ways and means committee summarized Republican views on Cuban reciprocity. He cited three proposals including Morris plan to raise duties and rebate Cuba imports, and Tawney plan for direct payments to Cuba with distribution to native planters. He warned such steps could be unconstitutional and create abuses while leaving Cuban labor largely unemployed.
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Payne
Ways and Means Committee
Cuba
Morris
Minnesota
Tawney
Towever
Sugar Trust
Tion
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