Consular Service Defended in House Debate on Reform
Debate on the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill features praise for the U S consular service. Champ Clark argues merit standards won’t improve it, citing broad consul reports as key to foreign trade insights. Governors and senators with prior service noted, plus jokes about backwoods politicians. A separate item reports a Milwaukee river body found claimed by two families.
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Champ Clark
Missouri
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Committee On Foreign Affairs
Milwaukee
March
Chris Christenson
Julius Johnson
Christenson
Christensen
Jolson
Senate considers Chinese exclusion bill amid varied world updates
The senate committee on immigration begins debate on the Chinese exclusion bill. Reports say the Etruria likely reached anchor after being missing about sixty hours, with propeller lost and in tow. Other items note Rhodes improving at Cape Town, Calve notified of her father’s death in Milan, and a Decatur county courthouse fire burning records.
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Etruria
Ancres
Gerternretchetag Tee
Cecil Rhodes
Cape Town
Mme. Calve
Milan
Decatur
Tenn
Dodge Hally
West Superior
Wis
Hove
Dominion
South Africa
Chester J. Long
Congress
Kansas
Prince of Wales breaks ground on Avonmouth dock project
The Prince of Wales yesterday turned the first sod of a new Avonmouth dock in Gloucestershire aimed at reviving Bristol’s trade. The project plans a £2,000,000 expenditure to boost commerce and transportation in the region.
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Markets Summary Hogs and Cattle Prices and Receipts
Hogs receipts estimated near 40,000 with prices around 6.00 to 6.50 for various grades. Cattle receipts about 1,000 with steers from 3.80 to 7.35 depending on quality and type. Sheep and lambs about 16,000 with western and native lambs priced from 4.50 to 6.50. East Buffalo and St Louis trends show mixed to higher hogs and steady to higher lambs. Grain markets in St. Louis and Milwaukee show wheat higher and corn higher with oats weaker.
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Live Stock Commission
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Chicago
Board of Trade
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Bell and Riven
Marriage in a Hurry Ends in Quick We Do
A March 1 romance between Ernest G. Dann of Dann & Co. and Adrienne Sincere of Detroit culminated in a rapid wedding at the Great Northern hotel after a prompt telephone proposal. Justice of the Peace Murphy officiated with only Mrs. Turner as witness, followed by a wedding dinner and a belated bulletin to the bride’s father.
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Bg, Dann & Co
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Dye
Kamil Sincere
Michigan Avenue
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Ernest
Ete
Dann
Great Northern Hotel
Deon Ted
Warner
Justice of the Peace
Murphy
S. Kichner
Turner
O'Clock
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Work for Home Rule What It Is to Do
John Redmond spoke at an Irish League demonstration in Finsbury asserting the Irish party knows its mind and is free of international bias. He defended home rule as moderate and warned English parties would be confounded until conceded by Ireland. General Otis will retire March 24 and be replaced by General MacArthur. Funston to Texas command.
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London
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England
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Department of the
Disagreement on Marshall Reformatory Board Ballots
Four Illinois State Reformatory board members spent eight hours in argument and balloting without reaching a verdict on the guilt or innocence of Tr. J. A. Marshall the physician charged with neglecting patients at the facility.
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Ilinois State Reformatory
Tr. J. A. Marshall
Philippine Insurgent Tells of New Armed Group
Senor Ampil Presidente of Cantal Morong is rescued after capture by a new insurgent force led by Colonel Simmotte. Fifty five uniformed men armed with rifles, all wearing posse hid ers, cause unrest as Morong residents flee. General Smith warns hard war in Samar and Leyte and urges harsh action to root out insurrection.
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Taft Opposes Chinese Immigration to the Philippines
Governor Taft testified before a senate immigration committee arguing against admitting Chinese to the Philippine islands while supporting Philippine Chinese halfbreeds entering the United States. He urged a clear policy on U S treatment of Chinese in relation to the islands.
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Senate Committee On Immigration
Philippine Islands
United States
Beet Sugar Conference Holds Secret Talks
A dispatch from Brussels reports the beet sugar conference reached an understanding to abolish all bounties and adopt a uniform tariff of 1.16 dollars per 220 pounds. The United States minister Townsend says proceedings were secret and no official statement is possible. Treasury plans to adjust countervailing duties, potentially affecting customs receipts.
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Taxed in Two States Enviable Position of Portland Mining
Everton city assessors include Portland Mining Company in its roll though headquarters are in this city and holdings lie in Colorado. The company’s local rep refused to declare taxable property. assessor values it at 50 million based on Turns-Doyle stock suit as potential basis. City expects to sue to determine tax liability.
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Portland Mining Company
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Pesthouse Threatens as Citizens Propose Burning It
Police guard the pesthouse in Racine Wisconsin where a smallpox patient has been moved from a hospital and nurses remain inside. Indignant ward residents protest the isolation site and threaten to use force to stop the patient from being kept there.
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President Spososition on Cuban reciprocity debate at White House
Washington reports indicate active Republican canvassing on Cuban reciprocity as Tawney, Mayne and cabinet members discuss a Payne plan. The president expressed no fixed stance, seeking congress action and a satisfactory adjustment, with minority resistance noted from some Republicans.
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March
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