Debates Over Cuban Sugar Tariff and Annexation
The speech argues that Cubans would gain through free trade if Cuba becomes independent and a treaty with the US could lead to annexation, while warning the House cannot block this path. A protest manifesto by Taylor of Ohio opposes tariff cuts, urging protection for US cane and beet sugar and adherence to reciprocal treaties with Cuba.
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Long
Cuba
Mcohin- Tey
Develt
Republic of Cuba
Danish West Indies
Supreme Court
McKinley
Taylor
Ohio
Ways and Means Committee
United States
Weather forecast and observations from Washington March 11
Rain and colder conditions expected for Indiana on Wednesday with wind shifts. Thursday to be fair with fresh to brisk southerly winds turning northwest. Ohio to see rain Wednesday, cooler then fair Thursday with southerly to variable winds. Local observations show cloudy skies, 63 degree today, March temperature totals and precipitation compared to normal. Blythe notes section data.
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Washington
Indiana
Ohio
T. P.m
Temp
Pre. Fermal
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Movements of Steamers and Arrivals
Shipping news notes arrivals and sailings from New York Ulebenstown Moville and Glasgow with ships Taurec Deutschland and Astoria among others arriving or departing, listing origins and destinations in brief. Special mention of March dates and routes to Liverpool Gissxow and New York appear in fragmentary form.
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Taurec
Liverpool
Deutschland
Cevle
Uebenstown
Geen
Moville
Astoria
Gissxow
ecerenDay
Glasgow
Orean
Beets and reciprocity stir debate in Congress caucus
A heated House caucus focused on sugar duties and reciprocity. Proponents argued lowering sugar tariffs harms beet industry and protectionism, while opponents urged unity and warned against executive meddling. Several speakers pressed for a vote and a possible Sibley compromise, with mood turning tense and administration leaning toward concession.
British Chambers Protest Trade With Cuba at Foreign Office
Delegates from several Chambers of Commerce met Foreign Secretary Lansdowne at the Foreign Office to urge against a Cuban reciprocal trade treaty with the United States. They warned such a pact would end European trade with Cuba and asked Britain to press Washington to preserve most favored nation terms. Lord Lansdowne gave only faint encouragement.
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London
Chambers of Commerce
Lord Lansdowne
Foreign Office
Cuba
United States
Spain
Europe
Washington
Associated Press
Tanedowne
Eight Soldiers Injured in Fort Cook Train Derailment
Eight soldiers were injured at Fort Cook when a Burlington coach derailed on a side track. Two were seriously hurt including sergeant Cerace Redding with crushed legs and corporal Charles L Duvall with a crushed right foot and internal injuries. Others in Company G sustained lesser injuries as a string of cars struck the overturned coach and the injured were taken to the post hospital.
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Omaha
Neb
Fort Cook
Burlington
Twenty-second Infantry
Fort
Cerae Redding
Charles L, Duvall
W. F. Levins
J. J. Walker
Monroe Hess
Henry Degan
J. F. Harvey
P. J. Plastow
Fire destroys Brunswick-Balke warehouse in Chicago
A five story brick warehouse of the Brunswick-Balke Collender Company at Wells and Superior streets was practically destroyed by fire. Loss announced at 175000 dollars with a principal item being a large supply of glass used for mirrors valued at 106000 dollars. All losses are insured.
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Chicago
Brunswick-Balke Collender Company
Wells and
Superior Streets
Fireman Killed Engineer Hurt In Train Collision
Alexandria, March 11. The north bound Manassas accommodation train on Southern Railway collided with coal cars on the main track near Manassas Junction. Weston Atkinson, the fireman, was killed and the engineer injured.
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Alexandria
Southern Railway
Manassas Junction
Weston Atkinson
Train Collision Leaves One Dead and Engineer Injured
A passenger train crash claimed one life and seriously injured engineer Thomas B. Rowan. The train carried many passengers, but no others were hurt.
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Thomas B. Rowan
Ex Governor Hogg Poses at King Edward Coronation
Texas ex governor James Hogg visits London for the coronation of King Edward. He protests invitations tied to wearing court dress, insisting he will not attend without proper attire. The piece notes dress rules at hospitality venues and mocks his stance.
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Nebraska
Hogg
Texas
London
Edward
Westminster
America
Lackey's 82 Horses Shed $16 0050- Day Prices at Indiana Sale
Special to the Indianapolis Journal Cambridge City Ind March U horsemen express satisfaction with consignments in John Lackey sale as 82 horses bring $16 900 on opening day an average over 2 with buyers from across the United States. The sale marks the 15th annual event with extensive improvements and a large mileage track to showcase stock. Notable purchasers include William Loring T Nagle S M Klotz Alex McCall Col John Beggs Granville Cecil and many others as entries list individual horse transfers and prices for the day.
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Indianapolis Journal
Cambridge City
Ind
United States
Lackey
William Loring
Boston
T. Nagle
St. Louis
8. M. Klotz
John Splann
Chicago
Alex. McCall
Pittsburg
A. H. Merrill
Danvers
Mass
Col
John Beggs
Terre Haute
Rube Rush
Harrisburg
W. F. Mullhall
Dr. Kendrick
Worcester
Maia
Ww. Houston
Brendeman Stock Farm
Decatur
Ill
Granville Cecil
Cecilian Park Farm
Danville
Mr. Walsh
Pawtucket
R. L
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Br. S. Banner Bell
W. T. Harrison
Sunbury
Charles Bell
Connersville
Blanche H
William Rutherford
Gaston
Lee Hartman
East Germantown
M. Hattie
Boyd Mower
Bedford
John 8. Lackey
City
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J. A. Whitaker
Buffalo
N. H
John B. Lackey
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Jolly
F. Mundhenk
Greenville
B. m. Rosie
Dr. Weathersfield
Bluffton
Posey Stock Farm
Rushville
C. S
Senator
J. W. Lally
Portland
Christine B
Alex. Jackson
Heston
Holthouse & Pearson
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B. G. Duke
Dan Berry
Lil
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Bentonville
Ch. S
Six Favorites Defeated in Oakland Races
In San Francisco on March 11 six favorites failed at Oakland. Winners in order include Antolee at 4 to 1 Guida at 4 to 1 The Singer at 12 to 1 Lunello at 4 to 1 Edinborough at 1 to 1 Loyal 8. R. E. Watkins paid 1100 dollars for a winning bet.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Antolee
Guida
the Singer
Lunello
Edinborough
Loyal
Western Indiana Fair Circuit fixes fall dates
Secretaries from the Western Indiana Fair Circuit set fall race dates in Crawfordsville Indiana with Danville Bainbridge Lebanon Frankfort Lafayette and state fair slots. Uniform racing classes include pacing with times 2 35 2 15 2 17 and a free for all and trot with 2 35 2 25 2 18 and a free for all. Purse listed as 00 across all races.
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Indianapolis Journal
Crawfordsville
Ind
Indiana Fair Circuit
Danville
Bainbridge
Lebanon
Frankfort
Lafayette
Covington
State Fair
Four women and man arraigned in soldier murder case
In Louisville on March 11 Jennie Ashcroft Lulu Parman Annie Harris and Ed Gore were arrested and arraigned in police court for involvement in the death of ex-soldier Ed L Lambert. Lambert died Feb 23 after consuming liquor laced with drugs, with statements alleging morphine and cocaine tampering.
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Louisville
Jennie Ashcroft
Lulu Parman
Annie Harris
Ed Gore
Ed L. Lambert
Lambert
Ashcroft
Peculiar Accident Injures Passengers on Madison Ave Car
A Madison Avenue electric car carrying nearly a hundred passengers suffered a peculiar accident near Forty fourth Street. The motorman stopped as the portable hoisting engine blocked the track. the conductor ordered passage, the car shaved a valve on the boiler, and released steam scalding many on faces and hands while others were bruised in the ensuing panic.
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New York
Forty Fourth Street
Madison Avenue
Burglary Ends in Fatal Shootout in Peekskill
In Peekskill New York two policemen confronted a burglary at Durham Bros hardware store. One burglar Clarence Outhouse thirty of Peekskill was killed by a shot through the heart. A second robber wounded, and held by officers, refused to reveal his name.
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Peekskill
N. Y
Durham Bros
Clarence Outhouse
Outhouse
Causig
Atlanta
Frank J. Cadwell
Hartford
Conn
Jimmy Hunter
Newark
N. J
Cadwell
Aon Eee
Demurrer argued in National League injunction case
In New York the demurrer to a temporary injunction blocking A G Spalding from acting as National League president was argued before Justice Truax. Defendants include Col John J Rodgers and others for the major clubs. decision reserved. Also in Marion Indiana Halderman says Western Association circuit committee meeting postponed to within a week with potential new cities Springfield Youngstown South Bend Lima plus Wheeling Dayton Marion Fort Wayne forming a stronger league.
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New York
A. G. Spalding
National League of Baseball Clubs
Justice Truax
Supreme Court
John J. Rodgers
John M. Ward
F. W. Northrup
W. W. Kiddle
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Chicago
Delaney Nicoll
Boston
Indianapolis Journal
Marion
Ind
Charles W. Halderman
Marion Baseball Association
Western Association
Powers
Springfield
Youngstown
South Bend
Lima
Wheeling
Dayton
Fort Wayne
Boxing week plans for Sharkey Ruhlin in London clash
New York March 11 Tom Sharkey and Gus Ruhlin reach agreement with London Sporting Club to appear during coronation week and face any heavyweights chosen. Ruhlin in prime form training daily with Fitzsimmons. Jeffries and Erne among Americans invited. Los Angeles March 11 James J Jeffries arrives for recovery and to discuss bidding for upcoming title bout with Century Athletic Club offering 30,000 dollars. city split on venue between Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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New York
Tom Sharkey
Gus Ruhlin
London Sporting Club
Sharkey
Ruhlin
Fettle
Fitzsimmons
Jeffries
Frank Erne
Joe Walcott
Tommy Ryan
National Club
London
Los Angeles
Cal
James J. Jeffries
Century Athletic Club
San Francisco
Chess tournament standings unfold after draws and wins
Matches saw Marco and Napier, Dunsberg and Poplel, and Fisen berg and Scheve starting. Tarrach and Maroczy drew. Janowski defeated Teichman. Schlechter beat Mortimer. Maroczy’s fate hinges on tomorrow’s replay or draw with Tarrasch, affecting first prize. Janowski and Teichmann secure third and fourth. two prizes await tomorrow’s drawn-game replays.
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Marco
Napier
Dunsberg
Poplel
Fisenberg
Scheve
Tarrasch
Maroczy
Janowski
Teichman
Schlechter
Mortimer
Pillsbury
Teichmann
Ko-We-Bas Beat North Sides In Marion Alleys Set
Ko-We-Bas won five games against North Sides at Marion alleys after a postponed series. First division of North Sides won the opener 912 to 9M. Bur ton led with a 236. Lee Graff defeated Ben Brown in a ten game match at City Club alleys with scores: Graff 206 192 183 183 178 161 142 180 206 236 total 1967. Brown 185 185 164 220 178 227 169 177 165 162 total 1502.
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Ko-We-Bas
Marion
Burton
Lee Graff
Ben Brown
Graff
Brown
Jealous Wife Kills Husband Then Takes Own Life
In Davy West Virginia on March 11 Mrs. Fred Goulding killed her husband with a pistol shot to the chest and then shot herself in the left breast, ending both lives in a jealous quarrel.
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Davy, W. Va
Fred Goulding
Hangings Across States Reported In Briefs
Philadelphia reports Eugene Clements hanged for the murder of John Coats a jealous act. Aberdeen and Tunica note Calvin Williams and Jim Troublefield respectively executed for prior murders. Ellisville and Brook Haven record Jake Gilmore and John J. Sasser hanged for wife murder and Tom Laird case.
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Philadelphia
Eugene Clements
John Coats
Clements
Coats
Aberdeen
Miss
Calvin Wiliams
Marcus Kingsley
Tunica
Jim Troublefield
Ellisville
Jake Gilmore
Brook Haven
John J. Sasser
Tom Laird
Man Dies After Step Into Train Tracks Near Home
Ed ward Peterson, 50, a boarder on Second Street near Twenty fourth Avenue North, Minneapolis, was struck by a Northern Pacific train today. The engine and several cars passed over his head, severing it from the body. He had been ill and feeling melancholy.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Edward Peterson
Second Street
Twentyfourth Avenue
North
Northern Pacific
Peterson
Purses for Trotters Special Summer Meeting at Oakley Park
Cincinnati reports a four day Oakley Park meeting from July 1 to 4 with entries due by March 31. Purses across trotting and pacing include 2000, 1500, and 1500 dollar events. forfeits range from 25 to 35 dollars. Rules follow National Trotting Association with hopples allowed.
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Cincinnati
P. M. Campbell
Oakley Park
National Trotting Association
Cincinnati Newport and Covington Light and Traction Co Incorporation
In Trenton on March 11 the Cincinnati Newport and Covington Light and Traction Company was incorporated with capital of 10 million dollars to build street railways and provide electric light service. Incorporators are E T MecLaughlin of Jersey City Henry W Clark of New York and James C Converse of New York.
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Trenton
N. J
Cincinnati, Newport, and Covington Light and Traction Company
E. T. MecLaughlin
Jersey City
Henry W. Clark
New York
James C. Converse
Sheriff Dyke Takes Over Brooklyn Posts After Guden Exit
NEW YORK March 11 Norman Dyke who Governor Odell recently appointed sheriff of Kings county in succession to Charles Guden removed for cause took possession of the office today. Guden locked up all official books within reach and left the room as proceedings for the possession of the books will be instituted.
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New York
Norman
Odell
Kings County
Charles Guden
Brooklyn
Guden
Arcade Clothing Stock Sold to Bliss Swain Co
The Arcade Clothing Company, a Washington Street clothier, sold its entire stock to Bliss Swain & Co. today. The store has operated as a one price house for two years, offering top brands like Hart Schaffner Marx Alfred Benjamin Fechheimer Fishel Hornthal. The stock is new and in fine condition and will go on sale as soon asRoey is completed.
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New Arcade Clothing Company
Washington Street Clothiers
Bliss, Swain & Co
Hart, Schaffrer & Marx
Alfred Benjamin & Co
Fechheiner, Fishel & Co
Hornthal, Benjamin & Co
Aristocratic Dog Dead At East Coast Show
A renowned bulldog named L Ambassadeur, eight years old and owned by C J Hopton of Newark, N J, was found dead in his travel box in Chicago just before the annual dog show opening. Experts suspect heart disease after a brief exercise.
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Chicago
L'Ambassadeur
C. J. Hopton
Newark
N. J
Insurance rates to rise in Western Union territory
The Western Union governing committee orders a 3 percent rate increase on insurance in the West, effective March 17. Applies to mercantile stocks, framing, mills, warehouses, cold storage, and other hazards not yet rated under union schedules, covering eighteen Western States from Ohio to the Rockies. Six cities Chicago Milwaukee St Louis Louisville Cincinnati and Cleveland excluded for independent auction risks.
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Chicago
The
Western Union
Ohio
Rockies
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Louisville
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Shortridge Girls Challenge Crawfordsville. Butler Game Set
Captain Gladys Nehrbas of Short ridge High School accepted a challenge from Crawfordsville High School for a girls basketball game. The contest location remains undecided while Shortridge meets Butler in a separate match at Butler gym next Saturday at 4 PM with 15 cent admission Invitational.
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Gladys Nehrbas
Shortridge High School
Crawfordsville
Shortridge
Butler
New York Letter notes wedding mansion gift totaling $1 million
Payne Whitney wed Helen Hay on February 6 and will receive a city mansion as a wedding present. Colonel Oliver H. Payne, the bridegroom’s uncle, bought plats on Fifth Avenue between 278th and 279th streets as the site. Total wedding gift value not less than $1,000,000.
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New York
Payne Whitney
William C. Whitney
Helen Hay
Oliver H. Payne
Fifth Avenue
Seventy-eighth
Seventy-ninth Streets
Alice Roosevelt Impresses At Presidential Ceremonies
The Portland Oregonian notes Miss Alice Roosevelt remains poised and gracious amid ceremonies, reflecting level headed stock and careful parental guardianship. It praises her conduct and credit to cultured American young womanhood.
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Portland
Wireless talk across 480 feet sparks telepathy debate
The Philadelphia Record reports army signal corps experimenters in Washington achieved voice communication at 480 feet, heard as clearly as at 30 or 40 feet. The piece compares this to the dream of telepathy becoming almost real, pondering wireless telephony alongside telegraphy.
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Philadelphia
Army Signal Corps
Washington
Death Only Winning Favorite In New Orleans Steeplechase
New Orleans March 11 report notes death was the only favorite to win as a track crew worked overnight to erase the steeplechase course. Trebor was sold at auction to day to
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New Orleans
Death
Trebor
Final round in international chess tourney at Monte Carlo
The final round was played with Tschigorin and Mason taking byes. By noon Pillsbury defeated Marshall, Mieses beat Reggio, and Wolf defeated Albin, while several games were drawn.
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Monte Carlo
Tschigorin
Mason
Pillsbury
Marshall
Mieses
Reggio
Wolf
Albin
Tillman Speech in New York Draws Fire for Harsh Epithets
The Portland Press reports Tillman’s address in New York where he spoke without Senate constraints, delivering a lurid harangue filled with terms such as thieves murderers and hypocrites.
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Portland
New York
Tillman
Senate
Indiana Trust Bidg United States Branch of the British American Assurance Company
The 1901 balance sheet for Indiana Trust Bidg United States Branch of the British American Assurance Company lists assets including bonds and stocks held, cash on hand, and mortgages. It shows liabilities such as losses adjusted and unadjusted, losses in suspense, and amounts necessary to reinsure, with a total of 800,211. The report is certified by Indiana Auditor H. Hart and dated March 10, 1902, with agents listed in Indianapolis.
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State
W. HU. Hart
United States
The
British American Assurance Company
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City of London
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Canadian Northern Railway Company
Missouri Pectin Coll
Toronto Savings and Loan Co
Gedenates
Sersrsenan Canada Permanent and Western Can. Mort. Corp
Office of Auditor of State
State of
Indiana
Letter Carriers and Railroads Echo Public Sentiments
A Syracuse Post-Standard excerpt praises letter carriers for superior service and integrity, noting their selection from reputable citizens and the need for fair salaries. A Baltimore Herald comment links railroad scandal reports to broader commercial conditions, highlighting the Pennsylvania Railroad system’s earnings rise of over 600 dollars year over year as a notable trade statistic.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Congress
Baltimore Herald
Pennsylvania
To Care Grip in Two Days Laxative Bromo Quinine
E W Grove signs every box as the remedy promises quick relief in two days. Consumers are urged to verify authenticity and seek medical advice for ongoing symptoms.
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E. W. Grove
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