Congress Passes Civil Protection for President and River Harbor Funds
Three measures of national importance pass today the Senate repeals war revenue taxes and enacts presidential protection while the House approves a river and harbor appropriation of 60.6 million dollars. Senator Fairbanks defends the courts and federal reach, arguing the President must be protected as the nation’s symbol, not merely as an official.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Fairbanks Tok
United States
Georgia
Massachusetts
Hoar
Secretary of War
Secret Service
Park Avenue Tunnel Cave-In Forces Evacuations
Brownstone fronts on the east side of Park Avenue sink due to undermined foundations from rapid transit tunnel work. Seams of rock slide into the bore for about sixty feet, prompting police to order residents of several houses to vacate. Estimated financial loss ranges from 75 000 to 100 000 dollars.
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New York
Park Avenue
New SS Park Avenue
Richly Bequeaths An Orphaned Rail Wreck Survivor
Frank Conger of Brooklyn left Ada Cressa Stewart Conger a life interest in $175,000 and an annual annuity of 5500, naming her his adopted daughter twelve years after he rescued her from a Hamburg New York wreck that killed her natural parents. The will, filed in Ithaca, names the Rev E E Stewart and wife of Rochester as Ada’s biological parents and notes Conger died recently in a Detroit hotel.
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New York
Frank Conger
Brooklyn
Detroit
Ada Cressa Stewart Conger
Conger
Ithaca
N. Y
E. E. Stewart
Rochester
Lake Shore Road
Hamburg
George E. Allen
General Northern
Erie Road
Harry T. Jaeger
Mr. Conger
Oressa
Huronian Possibly Lost After Iceberg Sinking Alleged
In St John’s Newfoundland reports say Allan Line steamer Huronian capt Brode last seen Feb 11 Glasgow bound and overdue by about a month. Maritime circles fear she foundered with all hands or struck ice in the north Atlantic. Rescue by a sealing steamer is deemed unlikely.
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ST. John's
N. F
Allan Line
Brode
Glasgow
North Atlantic
John L Griffiths seeks speakers for Grant banquet in Washington
John L. Griffiths of Indianapolis arrived in Washington to arrange speakers for the Columbia Club banquet on April 27, Grant birthday. He is considering Senator Frye and Speaker Henderson. Overstreet to visit constituents in Indianapolis. Treasury to pay cigar makers rebate next week via A. E. Nowlin. Census clerks to be reduced by month end. Beekeeping stats show 707,264 farms keep bees in 1900 with 1,109,626 swarms valued at $10,186,513.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Johnl. Griffiths
Indianapolis
Capitol
Columbia Club
General Grant
Frye
Senate
Henderson
Treasury Department
Overstreet
Indiana
Census Bureau
Court martial for Waller Day over Samar killings
Manila report on Major Littleton Waller and Lieutenant John H Day as the marine court tries them for executing natives on Samar after a supply dispute. Witnesses describe orders to shoot hungry prisoners while Major Waller claims fitness for duty and denial of exication.
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Manila
Littleton W. Waller
John H. Day
Marine Corps
Samar
Chaffee
Waller
Robert H. Dunlap
Dr. Love
Record Stamp Sale Sets Chicago Post Office Record
Chicago post office reports a record sale of one million postage stamps. A buyer paid 325000 by check for two large lots 500000 four cent stamps and 500000 five cent stamps, the largest single stamp deal in the Chicago office history.
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Chicago
Chicago Post Office
Bev eridge Likely To Lead State Republican Convention
Indiana politics afoot as Senator Albert J Bev eridge is expected to chair the Republican state convention while Senator Fairbanks defers. Henry C Pettit says both men are equally qualified and there is no contest, with each defering to the other and ready to serve for the party. The piece notes Fairbanks may seek re election and Beveridge would deliver the keynote, ensuring a vigorous campaign focus.
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Albert J. Beveridge
Goodrich
State Committee
Fairbanks
Beveridge
Henry C. Pettit
Fort Warne
Indianapolis
Senator Beveridge
Senator Fairbanks
United States
Beverage
Political candidate spending totals exceed ten thousand
Printing costs, car fare, postage, cigars and entertainment expenses are itemized for fifty two candidates, with totals ranging up to 271.40 and overall expenditures reaching ten thousand plus dollars. Many entries note committee assessments, advertising, printing, and meals, while several figures are incomplete or garbled. The report states eighty candidates still must file expense accounts.
Colombia warns cables censored under Panama isthmus
The Colombian government informs that consular and diplomatic messages must pass censorship on cables. The Panama isthmus corridor will receive protections from U S warships to guarantee cable communication, with officials noting past notices often not enforced. The State and Navy Departments expect the United States would defend free cable use to protect transit rights.
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New York
Western Union Company
Panama
Washington
State
Navy Departments
Government of
Colombia
Navy Department
Reisinger
Philadelphia
State Department
United States
Stewart Fife Is Free After Acquittal In Richardson Murder Case
In Savannah Missouri the jury acquitted Stewart Fife of the Christmas Eve 1900 murder of Frank Richardson after a dramatic courtroom scene. The acquittal follows a second trial. Mrs Fife celebrated while Mrs Richardson mourned. Fife, from a wealthy St Joseph family, had been held since his arrest in North Yakima before being returned to Savannah.
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Savannah
Stewart Fife
Frank Richardson
St. Joseph
North Yakima
Wash
Richardson
Expenses or Candidates File Reports in County Clerk Books
Sixteen candidates filed expense accounts with the county clerk. William E. Davis, a successful county clerk candidate, listed a comprehensive total of 1597.25 including committee assessment, newspaper and streetcar advertising, livery, printing and ballots, badges, churches, clerk hire, postages, and travel. Harry B. Tuttweller, also successful, showed 3875 total with items such as advertising, streetcar ads, records, churches, livery, and campaign cards. Jones Eosmocamat shows 16.15 for committee assessment and printing. Eto F. Menninger is noted as unsuccessful with unspecified figures.
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William Irvin
Harry E. Hildebrand
Ralph Bamberger
A. R. Hutchinson
Justice of the Peace
Herbert Malpas
E. Octavius Mack
Granville
Wright
Joseph C. Harder
James McNulty
Charles G. Walter
Anson B. Wilson
Rton W. Cole
William E. Davis
Harry B. Tutewller
Jones Eosmocamat
Eto F. Menninger
Railroads Abstain From Fighting Government Injunction
Chicago engineers and lawyers report that multiple railroads decided not to fight the government injunction against secret rate cutting. They argue a contest would imply admission of manipulation and seek uniform treatment. Meanwhile eastern roads reduce tariffs on packinghouse products, effective Tuesday, signaling early impact of the order.
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Chicago
Ubix Point
Friction in Army as Miles Faces Possible Retirement
President views the army’s friction as excessive with General Miles cited for setting a bad example and a possible retirement request looming. Captain Coghlan earns honor, set for five-numbers advancement to rear admiral within a year through retirements.
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Joseph B. Coghlan
Navy Department
United States
Manila
Coghlan
Lan
Captain Sands
Clark
Cook
Wine
Fates
Stirling
Remey Farquhar
Cuban Affairs Conference With Wood and Palma At White House
In Washington today General Miles testimony to the Senate was discussed at the Cabinet meeting and the President plans to read it and consult with military affairs leaders after delays. Secretary Root and the attorney general met the President, who seeks to end army friction and may retire Miles. A Cuban affairs conference will occur with Governor General Wood, President Roosevelt, and War Secretary, with Palma likely present.
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Root
Felipe Buencamino
Aguinaldo
Philippine Civil-Service Commission
United States
P. I
Taft
General Miles
Senate Committee
Miles
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Senate
Roosevelt
White House
Spooner
Wood
Palma
Cuba
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