Canal and Philippine bills loom over Washington policy
Washington dispatch notes potential clashes between the Isthmian canal bill and the Philippine government bill as the Chinese exclusion debate wraps up. House leaders weigh delaying tactics, steering committee decisions, and how river and harbor and army measures may push canal consideration aside. Indian land cessions face opposition in the Senate and House, while “Uncle Joe” Cannon threatens city funding for proposed improvements. ARTHUR W. DUNN.
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Uncle Joe" Cannon
Washington
Philippines
Morgan
Mitchell
Senate
Senator Platt
Connecticut
Mayor Parker Accused of Bribery in Wisconsin
An appeal for 825000 bribes is directed at Mayor Fred Parker of West Superior. Henry W. Deforest of New York claims Parker aided in defrauding the city of about 250000 in a tax settlement.
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West Superior
Wis
Zeigler buys bay colt Imp Esher for six thousand
Lexington April 5. H M Zeigler of Cincinnati purchases the 2-year-old bay colt Imp Esher from James B Clay. The colt is by War Dance out of War Mantle and sold for $6000. In other news King Metelik of Abyssinia names Rus Makonnen, famed Abyssinian general, to attend King Edward's coronation.
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Lexington
H. M. Zeigler
Cincinnati
James B. Clay
Imp
Esher
War Dance
King Metelik
Abyssinia
Rus Makonnen
Edward
Crozier Denies Patent Charge In Senate Probe
General Crozier chief of ordnance denies the senate committee report accusing him of benefiting from ordnance patents. He says the charge is untrue and that he has supplied evidence to the committee to prove the falsity of the accusation. Washington broadcasts April 7.
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Crozier
Washington
Ordnance
Army
Senate Military Committee
Reed Republican mayoral candidate dies in Grand Rapids
Arthur R. Reed, Republican candidate for mayor, died early Saturday after typhoid fever at Butterworth hospital. He had been ill since March 18 the day he was nominated at the primary to run against Mayor George R. Perry. Millard Palmer was chosen to replace Reed as the ticket leader.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Arthur R. Reed
Butterworth Hospital
George R. Perry
Millard Palmer
Rood
Hanna and Gompers Speak on Capital and Labor
Senator Hanna delivered the closing address at the sixth annual meeting of the American Academy of Politics and Social Science in Philadelphia on April 7. He joined Samuel Gompers, president of the Federation of Labor, in a wide ranging discussion of the relation between capital and labor.
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Hanna
Gompers
Philadelphia
American Academy of Politics and Social Science
Samuel Gompers
Federation of Labor
Dispute Over City Clerk’s Office in Hayward
Hayward Wisconsin April 7 The two rival boards contesting control of town offices face a new twist as papers order the new board D 8 Peck and associates to surrender the clerk’s office books and keys alleged taken by force. The Peck faction replies. Botter Pittsburg April 7 Bridge workers in the Pittsburgh district numbering about 2000 win a 25 percent wage increase and eight hour day after May 1 following talks between company and union.
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Hayward
Wis
Peck and Associates
Peck
Botter
Pittsburg
Structural Iron and Bridge
Suicide attempt at Stringer's saloon in Huron Michigan
James Lewis entered Stringer's saloon in Huron Michigan and slashed his wrist with a razor but was stopped before serious injury. He says family troubles left him despondent.
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Tori Huron
Mich
James Lewis
Stringer
Lewis
Milwaukee Democrats ratify Rose for mayor and back roosevelt bid
In Milwaukee a large Democratic meeting at the Exposition building endorsed D B Rose for mayor and pledged Cook County Democrats to support Rose for president in 1904. Also reports: traveling salesman Charles W Doyle dies in Adair Iowa. John Dimler, 65, a LaCrosse furniture dealer, dies at home after joking about death.
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Milwaukee
Exposition Building
Rose
Cook County
Democratic Club
Democracic
LaCrosse
Wis
John Dimler
Elections Underway in Iowa Municipal Races
Cincinnati reports municipal and township elections in Iowa underway today with residents voting in local races. The updated results and turnout details remain to be seen as polling closes.
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Iowa
Cincinnati
Obie
Speedy Legislation on Chinese Exclusion and Tax Bills
The House passed a Chinese exclusion bill with amendments barring Chinese by birth or mixed blood and extending controls to the Philippines and U S possessions. It also rejected keeping a tax on bucket shops while adopting war revenue changes and renewing national bank charters. The Senate conference report on war revenue taxes was debated and approved.
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Washington
House
United States
Hitt
Cannon
Philippines
Philippine Commission
White House
Fowler
New Jersey
Pase
Senate
Conferrees
House Committee Hearings on Danish West Indies Inquiry
Senator Depew and Senators Knox Bacon deny involvement in any shady dealings over the Danish West Indies. Secretary Hay recounts Captain Christmas aiding an unofficial probe in Copenhagen and Henry White’s role. Hay says the US is not bound by private mediators and will proceed with the Denmark deal. Mrs Beale, mother-in-law of John R. McLean, dies at 75.
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House Committee
Christens
Washington
Depew
C. W. Knox
Bacon
House
State Department
Copenhagen
United States
Henry White
London
Captain Christmas
Mr. White
Christmas
Denmark
Hay
Richardson
Mary Edwards Beale
E. F. Beale
John R. McLean
Ohio
Roosevelt Travels by Special Train to Charleston
President Roosevelt and party departed Washington for Charleston Ohio yesterday at 3 30 pm traveling in a special train.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Charleston
Cooks' Union and Owner Seek Injunction in Minneapolis
Wong Gray, proprietor of the W. Y. restaurant, asks the U S circuit court for an injunction against the cooks' union to stop interference with his business. The case centers on alleged union actions affecting a Chinese restaurant.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Cooks’ Union
Wong Gray
W. Y
Hes
United States
Callee
Wong Guy Seeks Government Help Over Grievances
Chinese restaurant proprietors pressure officials as Wong Guy petitions Minister Wu T Fong, detailing grievances after a vote and urging influence to sway the outcome in the matter affecting their businesses.
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Wong Guy
Wong Thy
Wu T Fong
Judge Perris Rules Boycott Unlawful in Wilkesbarre Case
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania Judge Perris issued a permanent injunction in a boycott case. J B Patterson & Co refused wage increases prompting a Building Trades Council boycott. The court held the boycott destructive to personal liberty and subversive of social order, thereby unlawful.
Lost Boy Found In Orphan Asylum After Father’s Flight
Tarry Kayser a boy about ten years old missing with his father Joseph Kayser was located at St. Vincent’s Orphan asylum. The father, divorced in Toledo, remarried and posted bond for support. The boy will be sent back to his mother as Toledo awaits a hearing.
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Chicago
Tarry Kayser
Toledo
St. Vincent's Orphan Asylum
Joseph Kayser
Tie
Kayser
Chicago Markets Report From April 7 Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Chicago live stock prices show hog receipts around 26 000 with pigs at 5 50 to 6 45 and heavy packing to 7 06. Cattle receipts 15 000 with choice steers from 7 00 to 7 50 and cows down to 1 50 to 5 00. stags at 4 00 to 5 75 and Texas steers up to 5 00. East Buffalo quotes list cattle at 5 60 to 7 00 and hogs at 6 50 to 7 16 with mixed and pigs prevailing around 6 60.
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Chicago
Texas
East Bufalo
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Light Canada
Rhodes Fortune and Worldwide News Tidbits
The story notes Cecil Rhodes fortune estimates at 75 million and a reduced 25 million figure with a £50,000 bequest to a Philadelphia cousin. It reports starvation threats to 40 thousand Indians in the Saca ton reservation, a destructive Santa Rosa fire in New Mexico, and twelve burned business houses. It cites Cuba abolishing police court juries, Diaz’s possible U.S. visit, a French national campaign, a Taos County gold strike, and jewelry loss cases tied to Starrie Beale en route to Florida.
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Cecil Rhodes
Philadelphia
Sacaton
Arizona Territory
Santa Rosa
N. M
Cuba
Diaz
United States
Europe
Mexico
France
Chamber of Deputies
Taos County
Starriet Beale
Blaine
Smith Testifies In Waller Trial On Prisoner Release
General Jacob J. Smith denied authorizing killing orders and explained Waller’s discharge intends freeing noncriminal prisoners. The hearing reviewed Strebler’s capture of Lukban and recommended promotions for Scarred Lora and Strebler, with Chaffee and Sanner touring Samar.
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Littleton W. T WalLen
Waller
Lieutenant Day
Marine Corps
Chaffee
Smith
Strebler
Philippine Scouts
Lukban
Samar
Philippines
Lora
Leutenant
Kritsinger Acquitted In Infamous Deeds Court Martial
Dispatch from Pretoria reports Commandant Kritsinger captured at Hanover Road Cape Colony tried by court martial for four murders train wrecking and cruelty to prisoners. He is acquitted and treated as an ordinary prisoner of war as of April in Seaston London. The House debates peace talks and disclosure of Spion Kop documents while censorship remains.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Kritsinger
French
Hanover Road
Cape Colony
Dee
Ore
Seaven
House of Com
South Africa
A. J. Malfour
Tuller
Teethrick
Pollertt
War Office
Lord Roberta
Tuller Ropub
Thalfour
John Redmond
William Court Golly
John Dillon
Royal bicyclists halted by Berlin policeman in grand duke visit
Berlin reports recount a royal party led by the Grand Duke of Hesse halted on a Treidelberg road by a policeman who demanded identification. The Grand Duke and Prince and Princess Henry of Trusata complied and were allowed to proceed, with a possible fine to follow.
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Berlin
Prince
Princome Trenry
Grand Duke of Hesse
Darmestedt
Treidelberg
Hesse
Henry of
Trusata
Royal Bicyclers
Episcopalian bishops to meet in Cincinnati April 16 17
Sixty bishops of the Episcopal church attend the house of bishops gathering in Cincinnati on April 16 and 17. The report notes the event as a scheduled church meeting with attendees and dates.
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Episcopal Church
House of Bishops
Cincinnati
Yokohama
John A. Ilull
Representative Ifull
Iowa
Judge Advocate General's
Wisconsin Whist Association
Nitwaukee
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Uncle Joe” Cannon
Joe
Congress
Representative Richardson
Tennessee
Congressional Campaign Committee
Tf Ie
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de Armond
Missouri
Sulzer
New York
Virginia
Fleming
Underwood
Arthur W. Dunn
Annie Stephens
Belleville, Wood Co
West Va
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Richmond
Virgina
Roed
Hayward, Wis
Adair
Charles W. Doyle
Les Moines
Iowa Traveling Men's Society
Capt
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AH Sin
Pight
Penneylvania
Penntetons
Rockclfffe
Conn
Southern New England Methodist Conference
United States Navy
Chapin
Marion
Ind
Viela Woods
Carrie Barnes
Policeman Kane Amuck
Michael Sage
Chicago Grain and Produce
Manila
Manile
Jacob J. Smith
United
Island
Hfeaml
Basey
Lokban
Chafee
Wade
Fab
Guevarra
Philippine Health Statistics
Sternberg
Board of Health
Joliet
Als
Interstate Independent Telephone and Telegraph Company
American Trust and Savings Bank
Alpena
Hugh G. Hamilton
Ife
Gilchrist
Ireland
Powderly
Terrence V. Powderly
T Powderly
Frank P. Sargent
Khitzinger
Prince and Princess Henry
Johnson
Porgertos
Warsaw
Charles W Anglin
Aaron Laser
Scott and
Turkey Creek
Kosciuske County
Anderson
Manson U. Johnson
Anglin
Rasor
Verry
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Grand Alrpids
W. M. Valmer
Bathe Creek
A. Kulp
Charles A. Jackson
Dubois
United Mine Workers
Rochester and Pittsburg Coal and Trey
Jo’wnat Punxsutawney
Indianapolis
National Executive Board
Robinson
Te Terre Haute
Terre Haute
Southern Indiana Railroad
Bedford
Mobile
Ala
Martin Cochran
Davenport
Waldo Becker
Frederick Heinz
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
al. Kaew
Frank Stewart
J. M. Speount
M. Kreg
Frank R. Sack
P. J. Manly
Pangaroma
Schuyler W. Livingston
Waeeieron
Towa
A. Dewry
Washington County Savings Bank
Marsh W. Bailey
Ington
Neral
Olatin
Age Ry A
W. H. Butterfield
CG. J.awilson
Alberson
Tenyi Building
Laws
Joseph Pollard, Jr
Court House
L. E. Latta
New Set Abstract Books
Ss. W
J. L. Brookhart
Llawyere
Ofplor
BANKS
Washington National Bank
Fiat
Pres
Rion
M. Keek
First National Bank
Wm, Blair
Chas
H. Keok
Sol Rich
H. A. Burrell
D. M. Keek
LM. Sproull
W. KR. Jerrielen
J.T. Appenson, Nick Cash
A. Anderaon
Capital
Henry Knecht
Washington Nat'l Bank
Casey
North Hotel
Allen
Utty
Bogere
Otre Sant
Repivewam
Malliot
Tipm
Fativil
Hrranch
Laan
le Fat
Oolumobus No. l
California
Dertington
N. RY
Redar Rapids
Columbue Junction
Gol'o North
Iowa Central
Brighton
Macon Otty Mall
T, Paul
Peoria
Peoria Mall
M i
Omaha Rer
JO Terrenons
OP. & TA
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EAS
Buffalo
Detroit
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Kansas City
Pzer
Sinara Va
Patera
Louis Mo
T. J. Dempsey
Charley
W. E. Lawhead
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Cine Co
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