Deserters Debate and Tax Cut Proposals Dominant in Congress
Washington reports detail a House debate over Porto Rico depository designations and a senate pension question for Confederate veterans. A Tawney bill aims to repeal War Revenue Act charges such as deeds, mortgages, and power of attorney, with Treasury estimates of $364,904 in relief.
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Washington
House
Insular Affairs Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
Porto Rico
Cuba
Philippines
United States
Senate
Gibson
Tennessee
William
Mississippi
Gage
Tawney
Minnesota
Ways and Means Committee
Suit for One Million Against Major Ore Road Lines
Three Lake Superior district railroads Duluth South Shore and Athaetic Chicago and Northwestern Wisconsin Central and Duluth and Iron Range are defendants in a suit seeking over 1 million. Complainants are heirs of inventor Ahmed Barr who patented a one car crow foot device used to catch hopper doors. Railroads say the car was in use about twelve years before Barr secured the patent and rely on this defense.
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Marquette, Mich
Lake Superior District
Duluth
South Shore
Athaetic
Chicago and Northwestern
Wisconsin Central
Duluth and
Iron Range
Ahamed Barr
Crow
Barr
Filipinos Do Murder in Philippines Letter From Soldier
In a Feb 10 letter received by Patrick Boyle of McAdoo Pa a Hazleton man Henry Griffiths of Company G 19th United States infantry was captured and killed by insurgents in the Philippines Private Boyle and four others strayed from their regiment during a march and survived. The letter notes Griffiths was murdered after capture. Also from Lansing Judge Wiest set Colonel Eli R Suttons trial for April 28 on alleged military supply frauds with a two week postponement granted.
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Hazleton
Patrick Boyle
McAdoo
John Boyle
Nineteenth
United States Infantry
Philippines
Henry Griffiths
Boyle
Dorsey
Scranton
Wendling
Lancaster
Dowling
Philadelphia
Griffiths
Lansing
Mich
Wiest
Eli R. Sutton
Market Report: Cattle Hog and Sheep Prices and Receipts
Market day receipts and price ranges for hogs cattle and sheep across regions. East Buffalo and St Louis reports show varying quotients with hogs near five twenty to five eighty, cattle from four to six dollars, and sheep around six to eight dollars vary by grade and location.
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Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
N.ws
St. Louis
Porto Rican tariff and civil government bill signed
The president signed the Porto Rican tariff and civil government bill at 7 p m with Secretary Root and Cortelyou present. Charles H Allen was named first civil governor under the act and summoned to the White House for the formal tender. Allen accepted in principle and discussed imminent arrangements before Allen travels to San Juan.
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Washington
Root
Cortelyou
Charles H. Allen
Navy
Allen
White House
Porto Rico
Army canteen no changes, War Department states
Washington reports that contrary to a bishop Hurst statement the president has not made and does not plan any substantial change in the army canteen system. The War Department confirms no modification is underway.
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Washington
Bishop Hurst
War Department
Proclamation Opens Northern Colville Reservation Settlement
A proclamation signed by President opens settlement of the northern half of the Colville Indian reservation in Washington, effective October 10. Separate items note Cape Nome Alaska to receive first class money orders. Illinois bank licensing new Merchants' State Bank in Centralia with $50 000 capital.
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Washington
Colville Indian Reservation
Cape Nome
Post Office Department
Alaska
New State Bank For
Illinois
Springfiell
B. Pullen
W. D. Richeon
Merchants’ State Bank
Centralia
Actress Eleanoria Diuse Receives Golden Cross Merit
Emperor Frank Joseph bestows the Golden Cross Merit on Eleanoria Diuse. At Mrs. Potter Palmer's request American club women petition for recognition at the Paris exposition amid awards fury.
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Frank Joseph
Eleanoria Diuse
Potter Palmer
Status at Wepener burgher movements reported
Reports from Aliwal North and Cape Town on April 12 reveal British and Boer skirmishes near Wepener. Four Boer guns disabled and four commandants killed or wounded. British sortie captured a Boer gun and prisoners. Bloemfontein notes Olivier’s commando near Smithfield with laagers east of Bethany.
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Aliwal North
Wepener
London
South
Bloemfontein
Cape Ar Bus Sdys
Mooted Portugal and British Troop Transit in International Law
The Nation will feature Professor Von Bar of Goettingen arguing that transporting British troops through Portuguese territory violates neutrality and that no universal treaty supports such a move. He cites Belgium and Switzerland in 1870 and predicts European nations will seek stronger neutrality guarantees if Transvaal independence is resolved. He criticizes Lord Roberts and notes Chamberlain's leadership as painful for Germany’s friends. Major Martin Burke dies of pneumonia in St Louis after transferring Civil War veterans. Indiana horse purchases for English cavalry in South Africa are reported. Justice George Barrett touted as New York governor candidate by the Press. A high wind topples a three story hotel frame in Allouez lay district, Superior, Wisconsin.
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Berlin
von Bar
University of Goettingen
Lord Roberts
Free State
England
Professor von Bar
Transvaal
Belgium
Switzerland
Parol
Ingree
Kruger
Chamberlain
Germany
Fatal Building Collapse Kills Three in Pittsburg
A four story brick building at Second avenue and Wood street collapsed causing three deaths and six serious injuries. The dead include Mrs Martha Jones and Eugene Bernhardt. others injured include Noel Casper Joseph Sloss and Michael Shang. The structure housed the Armstrong McKeley Lead and On company and was under remodeling.
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Pittsburg
Second Avenue
Wood Street
Martha Jones
Eugene Bernhardt
Allegheny
Oscar Bigler
Harrisburg
Noel Casper
Emsworth
Silesman
Trum an D Harker Found Dead Near Storm Lake
The body of Truman D. Harker president of the First National Bank of Storm Lake was found in about ten inches of water on the lake shore after he went duck hunting. He left after bank hours and did not return prompting searchers to locate him amid the weeds. No marks on the body and the gun beside him remained unloaded. His banking records are reported in excellent shape.
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Fort Dodge
Truman D. Harker
First National Bank of
Storm Lake
Two Girls Committed to Reform School for Attendance
Fort Dodge Iowa April 13 Sheriff Dowd and wife sent Clara and Minnie Montgomery aged 14 and 16 to Mitchellville State Reform School for repeated matinee and evening theater attendance. The mother is invalid and father unable to control them. Portland Oregon April 13 Republican state convention nominated statewide officials and delegates while endorsing current fiscal policies and McKinley administration. Detroit April 18 Governor Pingree comments on Porto Rico bill and hints at opposition to Corliss renomination, calling for new Michigan congressmen and naming Henry C. Smith as not among them.
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Fort Dodge
Dowd
Mitchellville
Clara
Minnie Montgomery
Port Dodge
Birdsall
Portland
Ore
Philadelphia
Congress
McKinley
Philippines
Pingree
Detroit
House
Corliss
Michigain
Henry C. Smith
Six Tramps Arrested After Freight Train Hold-Up
In Hebron North Dakota on April 13 a posse of citizens with rifles rounded up six tramps who held up a freight train. They fired on the conductor and terrified the crew. One tramp was wounded in the knee and will lose his leg. No other injuries reported.
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Hebron
N. D
Ohio Democrats reaffirm Chicago Platform in Columbus meeting
The Ohio Association of Democratic Clubs adjourns in Columbus and sets May 15 1901 as a session to reaffirm the Chicago Platform denounce imperialism tariff and trusts. It calls for a solid Ohio delegation for William J Bryan and expresses Boer sympathy.
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Columbus
Ohio Association of Democratic Clubs
Chicago
Ohio
William J. Bryan
Bank closure in Yates Center signals large shortage
The Citizens State Bank of Yates Center was closed yesterday by Deputy Bank Commissioner Waterman. A heavy shortage is reported, prompting the action and raising financial concerns in Topeka and surrounding areas.
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Topeka
Kan
Citizens’ State Bank of
Yates Center
Waterman
Custody clash on Hoboken pier ends in arrest
Charles Frecker faces a habeas corpus order to produce foster son Conrad Benjamin Frecker as Mrs Frecker to an attempt to seize the child. A crowd gathered while police restrained the scene and the boy remained in the care of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children with a court ruling pending Monday.
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New York
Charles Frecker
Conrad Benjamin Frecker
Lloyd Pier
Hoboken
Frecker
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To
Witzgerald
Supreme Court
Bremen
Wrecker
Brecker
Fitzgerald
Precker
Mitzgerald
Little Conrad
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Children
Germany
Milwaukee
Charles Hamilton
Chieneo
Two Claimants Clash Over Lad Custody in New York Court
In Hoboken disputes over a foundling lad reach Judge Fitzgerald in New York. Mrs Frecker seeks custody claiming adoption while Frecker counters she abducted the boy. The judge offers temporary custody to society until Monday while the matter is decided.
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Brosius
Pennsylvania
Taweney
Islands
Sutton
Chicago Grain and Produce
Milwaukee Grain
Detroit Grain
Chicago Board of Trade
Ava, Agen
Roberts
Brandfort
Meerkatsfontein
Great Britain
Portugal
Daily Mail
Lorenzo Marques
Pretoria
Basutoland
Foreign Legion
de Villebois-Mareuil
Tageblatt
Kroonstadt
Portugois
United States Army
Quincy
Mis
Martin Burke
Quartermaster’s Department
Burke
National Cemetery
Here
John Burk
Indianapolis
Kansas City
South Africa
Indiana
Galveston
Will
George €. Barrett
Farl
West Superior
Wis
Allouez Lay
Oregon
Republican Convention
Ohio Democratic Clubs
Theodore Weiss
Southeast Street
Weiss
Lane
Janesville
Lawrence Ward
Spring Valley
Rock County
Mendota
Rock County Hospital For
Perry, Okla
Rodgers
Barker and Donnelly
Birmingham
Ala
Wharton Barker
Ignatius Donnelly
A Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
Alta
EB. Parmalee Prentice
Cawnpore
India
W. H. Dildine
Sioux City
Chirag
Mhe
Europe
Freecker
THE
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Joseph Kwok
Chas. H. Keck
Frank Stewart
C. M. Keck
I. M. Sproull
Caseys
T. J. Dempsey
Hanf
National Bank
Doess General Banking Business
Hotel Allen
H. Sanford
Speak
Sale
P.W. McElwain
Arloks
Wasninaron Lowa
J. R. Burroughs
Southeast Corner Square
Columbia Corner
Wasmanton, TA
W. E. Anderson, M. D
Fricke
Klein's Clothing
J. F. Poage
Osteopath
American School of Osteopathy
First National Bank
Appellate Division
William H. Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Ottumwaia
Andrew Newman
Clarke County
Albia
John R. Reese
Lowa
United Mine Workers of America
Reese
Charles A. Bresch Company
Trempealeau, Wis
Geo. Bohen
Bohen
Marsh W. Bailey
Downstaira
Apposite City Hall
Iowa
C. J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Bear Alberson's Grocery
Temple Building
W. H. Butterfield
Crall
Hanley
Washington County Savings Bank
E. C. Keck
Florist
Daniels
Frank Rogera
C. S. Lemmon
L. D. Robinson
East Side
Mr. Lemmon
I. D. Robinson
Sanesa
W. RK
Jeffrey
A. Anderson
J.T. Anderson
Joe Krox
Pres. A
Wm. Blair
A. FB. Wallace
Joseph Keck
0. H. Keck
L.D. Robinson
J. ¥. Henderson
Clark Sitlar
North Lowa
Washington House
Moothart
S. E.washington
Kemble
Kemble Flower Co
Oskaloosa
R. F. Riley
Smouse
Knecht
Rocky Adaha
Gee Age
Ali
Burlington
Cms Dutt
East
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