Impeachment Vote Moves Against Judge Swayne in Florida
Washington reports the house judiciary committee voted to impeach Judge Charles Swayne of the Florida District. The panel withheld charges details, planning a report by Rep. Palmer. The case includes alleged absences, non residency, contempt imprisonments, and witness handling.
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Charles Swayne
Florida
Washington
House Committee On the Judiciary
District of Florida
House
Palmer
Pennsylvania
Messrs
Palmer and
Clayton
Alabama
Representative Gillette
California
Judge Swayne
Senate
Andrew Johnson
Pickering
New Hampshire
Eliza
Charles
Peck
Missouri
Tornado Strikes Higginsville Missouri Wrecks Fifty Buildings
A Higginsville tornado and hail storm left the town dark and debris strewn. One man mortally wounded and several others hurt as 50 buildings were partly wrecked, John Holten killed a clerk, and 2,000 windows broken. Damages estimated at 40 000 dollars. Corder and Alma also damaged.
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Higginsville
Kansas City
the Times
Corder
Alma
Philippine elections show natives adopting American methods
Secretary Taft reported Gov. Wright on the Philippines guber natorial elections held in 32 provinces. Sixteen former governors were re elected and eleven defeated. Wright said elections were quiet with strong interest in results. Betts, a former volunteer, failed to win in Albay against Ramon Santos, and protests followed in several provinces.
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Washington
Taft
Gov. Wright
Philippines
A A. Betts
Volunteer Army
Albay
Betts
Mistizo
Ramon Santos
Philippine Commission
Ex-Mayor Grace Dies in New York at 71
Ex Mayor William R Grace died of pneumonia at his New York residence. He was 71 or 72, served as mayor in 1880 and 1884, and was known for philanthropy including famine relief in Ireland. He was born in Queenstown and directed multiple banks and steamship firms.
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New York
William R. Grace
Ireland
Grace
Queenstown
Two Accidents in a Day Involving Steamship New York
Southampton March 21 The American liner New York from New York for Plymouth Cherbourg and Southampton grounded off Cape La Hogue during fog in the early hours and later collided in the English Channel with the troopship Assaye under British contract. Both ships entered Southampton for repairs. no injuries reported.
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Southampton
American Line
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Cape la Hogue
France
English Channel
Peninsular and Oriental
Assaye
Bombay
Hurst Castle
England
Oppose Lynching Resolutions Adopted by Confederate Veterans
Grenada Mississippi March 21. The W R Barksdale camp United Confederate Veterans adopted resolutions declaring unalterable opposition to lynching and burning humans. They praise Governor Vardaman for saving a criminal from a mob and urge Confederates families to oppose mob violence.
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Grenada
Miss
W. R. Barksdale
United Confederate Veterans
Mississippi
The
United States
Gov. Vardaman
Burglar shoots two New York policemen. one dies
Police pursue Michael Brush after a bakery robbery in Third Avenue. He wounds detectives Hugh Enright and Jacob Bachman in East Fifty-fifth Street. Enright dies at hospital and Bachman is mortally wounded. Brush later wounds himself and is captured. identified as Jacob Huter.
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New York
Hugh J. Enright
Jacob Bachman
Michael Brush
Brush
Third Avenue
Enright
Bachman
East Fifty-fifth Street
Jacob Huter
Actor and writer Robert Leeland found dead by gas
Detroit report says Robert Leeland a 30 year old actor and writer was found dead in a lodging house room on Columbia street. He is said to be the son of Salt Lake City banker Smedley. He turned on gas after removing the jet tip and left a note requesting burial at city expense and no contact with his parents.
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Detroit
Robert Leeland
Columbia Street
Leeland
Salt Lake City
Utah
Smedley
Pacific Steel Co Forms to Build Major Plant
Articles of incorporation filed in San Diego establish the Pacific Steel Co with 100 million dollars capital of which 50 million is preferred stock subscribed. Directors include Charles W. French of Cleveland and local capitalists. The firm aims to build warships steamships locomotives cars and armor plate. A 30 million dollar contract to construct the steel plant has been awarded.
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San Diego
Cal
Pacific Steel Co
Charles W. French
Cleveland
Sully Fails in Cotton Market Panic Hits Exchanges
News from New York and New Orleans reports Daniel J. Sully, famed cotton operator, unable to meet obligations on the New York cotton exchange. The panic shaved 13 a bale from top prices, with 750000 bales traded in 20 minutes and over 500000 bales liquidated as margins collapsed. New Orleans followed with prices $9 to $10 lower, wiping out many small operators.
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New York
Daniel J. Sully
New York Cotton Exchange
The
Cotton Exchange
Sully
Trade improves as miners accept wage cut and Easter appears bright
Dun and Company notes overall improvement in trade and industry with favorable reports outpacing adverse clues. The week centers on miners two thirds voting to accept wage reductions likely averting a manufacturing halt, while building trades face delays and Easter goods sales rise with depleted dealer stocks. Failures total 229 in the U S and 21 in Canada, down from last year in Canada.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
St. Louis Exposition
United States
Canada
Miners vote on wage scale as unions plan meeting
In Indianapolis on March 19 the tally shows 165 837 votes cast with 98 514 in favor of accepting the wage scale and 67 373 against it, a 31 141 majority against a strike. Secretary Wilson says the joint sub scale committee will meet in Indianapolis next Monday to sign the two year scale and arrange a joint convention two years hence.
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Indianapolis
Wilson
United Mine Workers
Negotiations End in Refusal of Closed Shop
Negotiations between Chicago garment workers district council with 40 local unions and local members of the National Ready Made Clothing Manufacturers association have ended in a refusal to grant a closed shop. The talks covered 100 shops and extended over several weeks without agreement.
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Chicago
Garment Workers’ District Council
National
Ready Made Clothing Manufacturers’ Association
Submarine Boat Sunk Off The Nab Lightship
Portsmouth England March 19 a British submarine boat No A 1 was run down and sunk off The Nab lightship yesterday by a Donald Currie liner eleven persons perished including Lieut Mansergh senior officer in submarine work The liner reported striking a torpedo The boat lay in seven fathoms waiting for a battleship and was one of the newest fleet vessels though a bad diver
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Portsmouth
England
Donald Currie
Lieut
Mansergh
Campaign Against Gamblers Prompts Immuntiy Debate
Albany March 18 District Attorney Jerome of New York City told the senate codes committee he wants Richard Canfield sent to state prison and Reginald Vanderbil t as a witness to back prosecutions. He condemned amendments that would grant immunity and delay the act, saying they would let Canfield prosper at Saratoga. Jerome named clubs and individuals he says shield Canfield and urged prosecution despite threats of plea deals.
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Albany
N. Y
Richard Canfield
Reginald Vanderbilt
New York
Jerome
New York City
Senate Codes Committee
Saratoga
Canfield
Elsberg
University Club
Mr. Elsberg
Mr. Jerome
Can
Bristow Defends Roles in Post Office Report
Washington hearing reveals Bristow took responsibility for only the first seven pages of the post office report and attributed the rest to other officials. He says clerk hire details were prepared in the office of the first assistant postmaster general and linked to leases by inspectors. His testimony sheds light on inquiry scope and supports congressional members against wrongdoing claims.
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Washington
Bristow
House Special Committee
Post Office
Post Office Committee
Congress
Lincoln Bishop Loses Dispute Over Seward Church Property
The Nebraska supreme court upheld a Seward County ruling and barred Bishop Jonacum from disturbing Father William Murphy in church property at Seward. Murphy, excommunicated by the bishop, had kept hold of the church with trustees and continued services.
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Lincoln, Neb
Jonacum
Lincoln
William Murphy
Supreme Court
District Court
Seward County
Father Murphy
Seward
St Patrick Day Events in Philadelphia Highlight Irish Unity
Col John F Finnerty of Chicago spoke at a United Irish Societies meeting at the Academy of Music. He urged Irish Americans to oppose any candidate supporting closer ties between the United States and England. The day also featured the 113th Friendly Sons of St Patrick dinner.
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Philadelphia
Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick
United Irish Societies of
Academy of Music
John F. Finnerty
Chicago
United Irish League of America
United States
England
Pension bill not increased by veterans service pensions
Washington reports that discussions between the house and senate pension committee chairmen and the president suggest the total pension appropriation will not rise due to the executive order granting service pensions to Civil War veterans who have reached 62.
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Washington
House
Senate
Army Officer Ends Life in Omaha After Crisis
Omaha March 18 Maj. William H Bean U S S A committed suicide yesterday by shooting. He had been ordered to the Philippines and was seen packing his trunks at the depot. He asked his wife to play the piano and then fired the revolver to his temple, the bullet lodging in his brain.
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Omaha
Neb
William H. Bean
Philippines
Duke of Cambridge Dies in London
London report states the Duke of Cambridge died on Thursday. He was born March 26 1819 and was a cousin of the late Queen Victoria.
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London
Duke of Cambridge
Queen Victoria
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