Republicans Split Over Puerto Rico Tariff Debate
In Congress a Republican speaker opposed the Puerto Rico tariff measure on policy grounds and said he would vote for it if the substitute fails. A caucus is set for Saturday as leaders predict only a few GOP votes against the bill, while several Democrats show support and others remain doubtful.
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Caliia
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Florida
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Milwaukee and Kansas City Seek Democratic National Convention
Milwaukee and Kansas City vie to host the Democratic National Convention with Cincinnati discussed as a compromise. Milwaukee has raised 100000 dollars for hospitality while Kansas City remains undisclosed. Senator Jones leads the committee and remains neutral as each city campaigns for influence among German voters. The convention is expected before or around early June.
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Senator Clark Campaign Manager Testifies Before Senate
John B. Wellome, Clark's campaign manager, testified to expenses not exceeding 253800 for the contest. He said he suspected Daly of supplying money used in the White exposure and that he believed the Montana Supreme Court was biased against Clark. Clark's son was announced to testify next.
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Secretary Lay Denies Secret Treaty With Britain
Washington Feb 22 Secretary Lay replies to Wheeler resolution denying a secret treaty with Great Britain and stating the United States did not compromise official mail. He notes treaties require Senate ratification making any secret treaty impossible and says Macrum’s charges reached the press before the State Department heard them.
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Boer News From London Report Surrounded Cronje At Paardeberg
Cape Argus correspondent says General Cronje is surrounded at Paardeberg drift while Boers resist. London dispatches note Dewet victories and Kimberley defeat claims. Buller’s forces cross Tugela and casualties among officers are listed.
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Modder River
Dutoit
Kimberley
Riverton
Koffyfontein
Ladysmith
Berlin
Roberts
Suit for Half a Million Filed in Cook County
The Inter Ocean Publishing company sues for 500000 in Cook County Circuit Court against the Associated Press Chicago Herald company H H Kohlsaat Chicago Daily News company and S S Rogers charging conspiracies to injure and destroy its business. The action stems from the dispute with the Associated Press over operational friction between The Inter Ocean and the AP.
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Inter Ocean Publishing Company
Cook County
Associated Press
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Rogers
Lee Inter Ocean
Tnter Ocean
Timber trespass case heard by Wisconsin land commissioners
In Madison on February 21 the state land commissioners heard Galvin a Tomahawk lumberman charged with cutting 141000 feet of timber worth 14140 from Vilas county state park lands. Galvin admits part of the timber was cut but contest claims and a 5000 settlement offer was rejected.
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National Buttermakers Convention Opens With Notable Speakers
Lincoln Neb Feb 22 The morning session drew solid attendance at the national Buttermakers convention with speakers F W Graham Minnesota B H Keifer Iowa Professor G L McKay Ames Iowa Agricultural College and Senator Thurston among those presenting remarks.
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Iowa
G. L. McKay
Ames
Painter William Beard Dies in New York at 75
A cornet of notes lists William H. Beard the animal painter dying in New York from apoplexy at age 75. Other scattered items include ships foundering off Norfolk with loss of life, venison smuggled as herring in Wisconsin, and a Portage ordinance removing slot machines.
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Chicago
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Stoddart
Edwin Johnson
St. Petersburg
England
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Dreyfus
Jude Philippe
Ministry of Marine
Cronje Surrounded and Boers Shift to Oppose Roberts
Berlin reports indicate General Cronje is in a bad position while Major Generals Knox and Macdonald are wounded and Lt Col Aldworth killed. Boers concentrate forces to oppose Roberts as Ladysmith siege expected to end with Buller entering town. Inter Ocean seeks permanent injunctive relief against Associated Press over dispatch service.
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Buller
Forty-Nine Dead and Wounded Officers Reported
London reports Lord Roberts lists forty-nine killed and wounded officers including two generals up to Sunday evening. The count omits losses from Welsh and Essex regiments and mounted infantry, prompting unease over missing details of Colenso fighting and Cronje’s status and movements.
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Iowa legislative notes name ex governor successor and tax measures
Governor Shaw sent to the senate the appointment of ex Supreme Judge G S Robinson of Sioux City to the state board of control to replace William Larrabee. Larrabee contributed 3000 for an organ at the Soldiers Orphans Home in Davenport. The senate approved a tenth mill tax for five years for the State agricultural college. The house passed the wartime reorganization of the national guard. The senate insurance committee favored the valued policy bill.
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Labram the Engineer of Kimberley Dies in Action
Detroit native George Labram, famed for building the Long Cecil gun and Kimberley’s electric light tower, was reportedly killed by a Boer shell in Kimberley during the siege. A mechanical engineer, Labram rose from Detroit area origins to become consulting engineer for Frager & Chalmers before joining Beers mining work in South Africa. His wife and son were sent to Milwaukee then Aurora, Illinois, earlier in anticipation of war.
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No Improvement in Gov Tanner
Springfield Illinois February 22 Governor Tanner’s condition yesterday morning showed no improvement over Tuesday. He spent a restless uncomfortable night suffering from rheumatism in his arms.
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