Multiple Global Topics Roil 1903 News Headlines
Andrew Carnegie limits control of the Pransed Steele Car company while dividends top $2,000,000 a year. Senate Philippines committee to report favorably on a northern bay at Mantle All Hallows college, Galt Lake, and a new western U S building projection. Chile offers peace talks to Bolivia. Bolivia open to settlement. John H. Thomas dies at 77 in Springfield Ohio. Navy to observe occult celestial event in Sumatra on May 17. Beveridge for President in 1904 gains caucus support. New South Wales oil bore and tank finds mark extraordinary resources. London stock market subdued by Osborne news. Hamburg syndicate buys Crespo estate. Newcrath mills to resume under American Steel and Wire with 600 workers. Filipino petition printing bill faces adverse report. Great Northern landslide near Edmonds Washington proves severe. United Mine Workers President Mitchell cites 1909 coal output at 44 million tons. Susan Mulkey dies in San Francisco. accident or crisis? Morrison notes Great Britain withdraws protest over Shao Hei Kwan railway. Capetown dispatches flag Boer incursions as preplanned arms shipments. Cuban delegation thanks military government after meeting. MacArthur orders 12 patives aboard Solace for deportation. Alaska lands bill amendment to redirect excess funds for municipal uses. Australia brush fires devastate 40,000 acres from Wallandool to Oulesia. Oble corrugation plants go under Hoe management. Mills product under American Wheat Steel Company. MacArthur orders deportation of George T. Blew, Daily Bullet journal officer, as dangerous to military situation.
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Senate Committee
Philippines
Mantle
All Hallows College
Galt Lake
United States
Tia
Chile
Bolivia
John H. Thomas
Springfield
Navy Department
Sumatra
Aun
Beveridge
New South Wales
London Stock Exchange
Osborne
Hamburg Syndicate
Crespo
Orlacco
Veuseusis
Newcrath
American Steel and Wire Company
Alnoe
Teller
Senate
Edmonds
Waab
Mitchell
United Mine-Workers
Susan Mulkey
Tazome
Royal House
San Francisco
Morrison
London Times
Peking
Great Britain
Russia
Manchuria
Capetown
Havana
Pinar del Rio
Gortien
Wood
MacArthur
Dae
Alaska
Hoe
American Wheat Steel Company
General MacArthur
George T. Blew
Hulletto
Warlne Journal
Week in Congress and Senate actions featured in early session
The report outlines weekly proceedings across the House and Senate with notes on naval and war appropriations, tax provisions, and new bills. It highlights actions such as the recall celebration for Toussaint, appropriation totals, shipping subsidies, and the Genese Lakes treaty abrogation discussion, plus irrigation and Indian affairs amendments and credentials contests.
Queen Victoria’s accession sparks reform and peace plea
London dispatch reports Victoria’s dying plea to Prince of Wales and the Kaiser to avert war. Civil service reform limits the king’s removals to department chiefs and aides. Danish officials discuss selling the West Indies to the United States for economic reasons. Texan captain Teurose boat accident claims Richard Taylor.
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London
Prince of Wales
Ingland
Germany
Montana ranchman victimized by unknown crook
Michael Delaney a Montana ranch owner told Chicago police on Friday that he was cheated out of a certified check for 4 by a sharper. A Chicago mining broker represented by blue celaxa allegedly pressured Delaney to hand over the check after which John cashed it at a bank. Delaney telegraphed friends in Butte for assistance.
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Michael Delaney
Livtogerar Lutte
Chicago Pulloe
Sharper
Blue Celfexa
Chicago
Delaney
John
la Butte
Nation and governor clash over saloon closures in Kansas
In Topeka, Mrs Nation confronts Governor Stanley demanding saloon closures and accusing him of perjury. She criticizes county officials and Attorney General Gaddand, while Stanley warns prosecuting attorneys to act, pledging to keep saloon keepers in line. A separate Fort Hall dispute sees Flynn and Stephens clash over Oklahoma legislation and a controversial claim about a bill section.
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Gradley
Capitol
Kansas
Gaddand
Nichols
Sherif Porter
Nation
Gov
Aha
Stanley
Gov. Stanley
Heundal
Fort Hall
Flynn
Oklahoma
Stephens
Texas
Flyon
Mr. Stephens
Fort Hall Reservation
Theo
Mr. Flynn
Train wreck kills five, injures ten on B and O line
Five dead and ten injured after a Baltimore and Ohio wreck between Petroleum and Volcano junction West Virginia. An engineer, asleep at the throttle, misread signals and drove into the head of a spearing train, killing crew members and sparing the engineer with minor injuries.
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Patroleum
Volcano Junction
Baltimore & Ohio
West Virginia
Dardan Mativers at Kaness City Office Robbery
A young man at the Standard Old company office in Kansas City demanded cash with a revolver. The 24 year old employee Irvin resisted and the attacker fled after a brief standoff near 4145 Glalosk.
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Standard Old Company
Kansas City
Mondae
Irv
Irvin
Sual
Chicago Public School Vaccination Mandate Declared
Public School superintendent Wooley of Chicago orders immediate vaccination for all children in the city. A war department report cited by Gen. MacArthur regarding the case of American editor Rice mentions possible deportation to the United States as ordered by MacArthur.
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Chicaga
Wooley
Chicago
Thway Ward
War Department
Department
MacArthur
Caae
Rice
United States
Treasury reports C1900 imports and exports by class
The detested tables of the imports and exports for the calendar year 1900 have been completed by the treasury. Imports and exports for the year by great classes are compared with the previous year.
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Treasury
Urge Spooner Bill Urges Civil Government in Philippines
The executive committee of the Federal party in the Philippines requests Congress to urge President McKinley to pass the Spooner Bill. It would empower him to declare the insurrection ended and establish civil government, regulate mining claims, public lands, and other functions beyond military or legislative powers. It argues swift action will win over factions and foster stable governance under American sovereignty.
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Federal
Philippines
McKinley
Spooner
Allegiance to Uncle Sam in Philippines Drives Labor Rule
The Philippine commission passed an act declaring persons to arms against U S authority or aiding the insurrection. The measure imposes a six hour workday, controls civil service appointments, and provides free transportation for American employees from San Francisco with half salary from embarkment. Over 50,000 Filipinos have sworn allegiance. thirty surrendered at Santa Barbara Saturday.
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Wittig
Tolle
Philippine Commission
United States
Civil Service
Mensure
San Francisco
Lollo
Sante Barbara
Fire destroys parochial school in Kensington Tl
A Kensington Tl parochial school housing 150 pupils caught fire during classes. Thorough fire drills helped teachers move students to safety as smoke and flames consumed the upper floor and the building was completely destroyed. No injuries are reported.
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Gra
Sth Louis
Kensington
Moonshiner Battle Kills Marshal Hollifeld and Posseman
In a clash with moonshiners near Jackson Kentucky on Sunday United States Marshal Tom Hollifeld and Posseman Simon Combs were killed Blaine Comba was captured. Other posse members Rufus Wootan and Ambrons Amburgy were wounded.
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Jackson
Tom Hollifeld
Simon Combs
Blaine Comba
Rufus Wootan
Ambrons Amburgy
Posse
AridsLand DIL Proposes $1 Million Arid Lands Survey
Representative MKiog of Utah introduces a bill to appropriate one million dollars for an immediate survey of U S arid lands under the Geological Survey. The survey would determine lands claimed and costs, and whether a dome building program is feasible, with review by the department.
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Mkiog
Utah
United States
Geological Survey Department Department
Canadian Recruiting Drive for Transvaal Police in Vancouver
Canadians announce a recruitment push to staff a new Transvaal police force, with an officer ready to accept applicants in Vancouver. The plan outlines enlistment across multiple regions, aiming to bolster security for the Haden Vowel Mounted Tresevaal unit.
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Transvaal Berrios
Prohibition Meeting Hails Carrie Nation Figure
At a meeting of the Indianapolis Prohibition League steps were outlined to organize Carrie Nation elu ey. W. Darmon predicted Nation’s martyr’s death but added her name will be honored in a line of glory.
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Indianapolls Prohibition League
Carrie Nation Elu
W. Darmon
Careia Nations
Bat
Philippine Affairs Message and Taft Letter to War Department
President Trammell transmits the Philippine Commission report and urges legislation to enable industrial development as directed by the War Secretary. Included is a Taft letter noting 30,000 natives in Ilocos Norte swore allegiance and priests signifying loyalty, the insurgent activity declining after elections.
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Pal ‘Commission
Nenata
Philippine Commission
Asya
Taft
Hocos Norte
United States
German sugar refiners plan US market push
Reports from sugar refiners detail German producers briefing to enter the American market. They urge using export bounty arguments similar to Russian and Bosnian cases to lift countervailing duties, with a linked plan to adjust payments if duties stay in place.
Teth of Estre Session and Philippine Legislation Push
The president urged immediate Philippine legislation in a White House message to the Senate causing surprise and speculation about a possible extra session after March 4. Senators say they have no White House intimation of a special session and agree Congress cannot act on Philippine matters in the remaining weeks before adjournment.
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Crief
Senate
White House
Congress
Derailed train near Balmoral in Boer encounter
A British train carrying Lord Kitchener and troops was derailed by dynamite near Balmoral. Boers opened fire as infantry returned fire and were ultimately driven off with no British casualties.
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Lord Kitchener
Middleburg
Balmoral
Former postal official Neeley extradited to Cubs for trial
Charles Neeley, a former postal official, was ordered extradited to Cubs for trial on embezzlement charges. He left Ludlow arrest jail Sunday aboard a steamer bound for Cubs, apparently in good spirits after confinement since May 22, 1000, telling a warden he was going back to Cubs.
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Charles ¥. Neeley
Cubs
Ludlow
Ateamer
Neely
D Tam
Boars Take Mose Hritish Prison Near Kimberley
A wartime incident reports boars taking Mose Hritish Prison near Kimberley as troops seize military stores. An armored train pursued by the Hoore, Devondale posts fell to the Hoore, and three children cremated in a house fire in Knoeen City. Parents escaped.
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Mose Hritish
Siljpkiijp
Stresins
Kimberley
Dublin
Devondale
Weybury
G Prinsloe
Edward VII Becomes King at St James's Palace
Edward VII proclaimed king of the United Kingdom and emperor of India at St James's Palace. The accession ceremony drew crowds along the routes to Marlborough House as privy councilors and royal figures attended. The newly named Edward VII pledged to govern constitutionally and to walk in his mother’s footsteps.
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Raward Vit
Great Britain
India
St. James’ Palace
British Empire
Edward VII
United Kingdom
Great Britain and Ireland
House of Joide
Victoria Station
Marlborough
Lord Meyor
Duke of York
Duke of Connaught
Saliibury
Rosebery
A. J. Balfour
Iai
Edward
Albert
Three safe-blowers hunted after robbing Hartaville Tennessee
A group of three safe-blowers raided a post office and general store at Hartaville Tennessee on Tuesday. They were pursued to a woods near Flippen County where a shootout occurred at an abandoned log house. A deputy was mortally wounded and a bystander killed as officers contained the scene. Two suspects escaped and one was captured after being wounded. lynching was narrowly averted.
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Hartaville
Tenn
Flippen
Denney
Densey
Fusibe Iade
California Senate Seeks Removal Of Federal Quarantine Official
California Senator Barham introduced a 63 million dollar bill to survey arid land glens and build a ten year plan for irrigation, with a congressional report. In a 6 to 4 vote Wednesday the California Senate approved a resolution urging the U.S. president to remove Federal Quarantine Officer J J Kinyoun from the port of San Francisco.
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Barham
California
Congress
Mingoun
California State Senate
Mie
Colted
Htatwn
J. J. Kinyoun
San Praveleca
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Banda
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Phillippines
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Indiana
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Georgia
Hous
San Carlos
Gia River
Arizona
Fred J. Dubois
Idaho
Shelby M. Cullom
Tunola
Mr. Horn
Philippine Islands
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Msaongh
Han
Eboc
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Thureday
Lienlanaus Taylor
Pensscols, Via
Montana
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Kansab
Smabher
Enginee Asisep
Kiliea
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Mia
Barah Keeley
Indiana Worn
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Tha
Slac
Kaness City
Treasury Praveen
Justin
Ie Tolal
Tarr Pia
Sopra. Maar
Urge Spooner Bill
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Tresoury
Atute Department
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