Irrigation Fight Foreseen as House Debate Opens
Washington reports a sharp battle over the irrigation bill with Representative Ray of New York opposing it as unconstitutional and imprudent. The piece notes secretary Root's consolidation of War Department authority and the retirement pension debate led by Senator Hansbrough and Senator Nelson's dock charges proxy vote incident.
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Washington
House
Senate
Ray
New York
Judiciary Committee
Nelson
Committee On Commerce
London
Ice Gorge Threatens Missouri River Flood Near Brule
A massive ice gorge on the Missouri River five miles above the Brule Reservation endangers a flood rivaling Johnstown. Couriers search for dammed waters as residents prepare to guard against catastrophe. The Missouri river dried suddenly at Chamberlain, leaving a stranded ferry and rapid drops in Sioux City and chambers.
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Sioux City
Missouri River
Brule
Missouri
Chamberlain
Fire destroys Gelder's hotel in Atlanta. guest denied shelter
A March 19 fire at Gelder's hotel in Atlanta caused heavy damage and dense smoke. Firemen rescued all guests. Miss Lavahyn of Jacksonville, a bedbound woman, was turned away from a nearby hotel before finally receiving care at another inn. Loss is under 30000 dollars and fully insured.
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Atlanta
Atlanta, Ga
South Georgia
Alabama
Florida
New York
Phoenix Pier
Hoboken
Heathburn
City not liable for deaths from antitoxin tetanus
In St. Louis on March 19 Circuit Judge Fisher ruled the city not responsible for damages in the death of thirteen children who died earlier from tetanus tied to an antitoxin supplied by the health board.
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St. Louix
Fisher
Board of Health
Markets Report From Chicago and East Buffalo Livestock Auctions
Hogs receipts 19 008 with prices from 5.10 to 6.50 per cwt. cattle receipts 3 500 with steers and cows priced from 2.70 to 8.80. sheep and lambs receipts 16 000 with western and native lambs quoted. East Buffalo dealers quote cattle to 7.75, hogs 6.10 to 6.80, sheep and lambs firmer. St Louis wheat and corn futures mixed. Milwaukee grain lists steady to firm prices.
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Chicago
Catttle
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Board of Trade Today
China blue book details 1901 negotiations and indemnity debate
London dispatch outlines the British American led negotiations with China from March 1901 to September 1901 over the indemnity and loan terms. It notes calls for Antwerp style guarantees failing, US opposition to a general guaranty, and tensions over tariffs and Manchuria. Separate items report Bain Wagon Works donation, Brazil Ind. miners, and Cleveland street fare ordinance.
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London
Chin
Foreign Office
China
Gerald Lowther
Washington
Lord Lansdowne
Hill
United States
Dhing
Lowther
France
Russia
Congress
Hague Court of Arbitration
Great Britain
Peking
Manchuria
St. Petersburg
Count Lamedorf
Evar
Empire
Hepburns Annual Whack and Cuba Policy Debates
Washington notes on Hepburns river and harbor bill critique and the Cuba tariff conference. Includes references to immigration provisions, contract labor, and public charges. Also covers legislation questions on Cuban sovereignty and a proposed annual payment to Cuba tied to duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sinattuck
Committee On Immigration
Mileston
Paw Bere
United States
Hepburn
River and Barber Committee
Cubinat
Jenkins
Wisconsin
House Committee On Judiciary
Cuba
Spain
Mrs James Lewis Board Plans $50,000 Purchase in Port Huron
Port Huron Michigan March 10 Mrs James Lewis Board wife of a wealthy manufacturer has just invested 680 in benke te add te her home.
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Port Fluron
Mich
James Lewis
Benke
Jack the Scarer Caught in Pana Following Women
A man described as Prank Webb, a St. James Hotel cook in Pana, followed women at night and frightened them. He attempted to snatch Miss Hirdle Colline’s purse but was chased and captured by locals. Neighbors say he frightened several victims by hugging or scaring them before fleeing.
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Webt
Widows Seek Tax Exemption Legislation in Michigan
A Michigan movement led by Misa Pan ule Lacey in Niles aims to unite widows and unmarried women to petition the state legislature for exemption from personal taxes for those whose property value does not exceed 5000 dollars. They argue the current 24 percent personal tax is excessive for those living on modest investment income.
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Niles, Mich
Misa Panule Lacey
Niles
Hypnotizer Sealed Self in Grave in Hoosier Prank
Joseph Borders of Barnes Theatrical company planned a stunt in Bedford Indiana to hypnotize a young man and bury him six feet deep until Monday. The volunteer allegedly clambered out at midnight and signaled for retrieval as his partner communicated from a boat. Borders claims he can hypnotize himself and breathe spell.
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Bedford
Ind
Joseph Borders
Barnes Theatrical Company
Borders
Debates in Parliament End With Government Victory
London reports the government defeated a Liberal motion seeking a select committee to probe South African war contracts and remounts. Key exchanges involve McKenna and Campbell-Bannerman, with Asquith backing Kell Bannerman. vote 46 to 101. Separate items note incidents in New York Port of Spain and other locations.
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Lowlon
South Africa
Reginald McKenn
Lord Stanley
Tee
McKenna
Spain
Tie
Lambton
Leon
Tyle
Sir Henry
Hese
Brodrick
Ann Norton
Colin
Norton
Tredrick
Asquith
Kell Bannerman
Siir Henry
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War Department
Bureau of Ordnance
Board of Ordnance and Fortifications
Root
Hansbrough
North Dakota
Minnesota
Representative Hitt
Milnois
General Bingham
Philadelphia
Hingham
Hitt
Homer
Lincoln
Douglas
Committee of Foreign Affairs
Shopshire
Bajloy
Shelby Co
Ohio
Ice Gorge
The
Johntown
St. Loui
Chicago Grain and Produce
St. Louis
Milwaukee Grain
Milwaukee
BNE
Benim
Sam
John Bull
Crar
Charles 8. Scott
Count Latedorf
Ernest Satow
Rockhill
Volition OF the
Kenosha, Wis
George Yule
Bain Wagon Works
First Baptist Church
Yule
Brazil
Kitchener
Lord Kitchener
ISS
Cleveland
Thera
House of Representatives
Henderson
Payne
Overstreet
Indiana
Ways and Eas
Ways and Means
Committee On Ways and Menus
Sibley
San Praneteed
Nipling
Kipling
Gautier
Waverley
Ty Lowndes
Schiller
Goethe
Amerilea
Merc Hound
Napoleon
Nourtesne
Hoskin
Burton
Palmberg
Robert Louie Steer Onsen
Jack the Scarer
Pana
Michigqgan
Bay City
Paul Barber
Uradley, Miller
Tle
St. Patrick's Day
David Mitchell
Peter Mitchell
Burtonview
County Mayo
Ireland
Tinois
Ish
Louisville and Nashville
Tadieted
Louisvilles
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Federal Grand Jury
Naperville
Ills
Mareh J.mrea
Charles L. Schwartz
Vent Lumber Denier
Ho Vos
Alexandria
Link
Frank Hollibaugh
H. W. Hiveley
Cecil Thides
Cape Town
Cecil Rhodes
Rhodes
Queen Alexandra
Lord Kitchene
Manley
Joseph TM. Menley
Maine
Republican National Committee
Augusta
Comemons
David Belasee
David Be Inee
Do Parry
Criterion
Belasco
Fowler
Thniteen
Howler
Helasco
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Koliver
Juan Giriege
Margarita
Ascaelon
Lais Td
Louisvile
Dameron
Hore
Cameron
Foe
Joan KK. Murrell
St. Louisan
Max. Mayer
Rathbone & Sons
Baltimore
Bruce Hamilton
General Emmett
Botha
Prince Francis of Teck
South Africas
King Edward
the Clurdens’ Savings Bank
Shington
Oftuorrs and
Dirnhotona
HW. Kaew
Frank Stewart
I. M. Strovant
M. Krew
Frank R. Sacer
P. J. Manley
Schuyler W. Livingston
Asnineton
Iowa
G. A. Dewey
Attorney-at-Law
Ueior
Washington County
Marsh W. Bailey
Sall Washington
W. HN. Butterfield
Concaldence
Ailice
Orall
Blane
CG. Jawilson
Bear Alberson's
Temple Opt
Ian Washington
Lowe
Joseph Pollard, Jr
Court House
Washington, Lowa
L. E. Latta
New Set Abstract Books
S. W
J. L. Brookmart
Opera House
Puone
BANKS
Washington National Bank
Washington, Iowa
Wa. Bian
Rio
View
M. Keon
First National Bank
Wm. Blair
Chas. H. Keck
Lot Rich
A. Burrell
D. M. Keck
L M Sproull
Prank Stewart
Jeerne
J.T. Anderson
A. Anderso
Washington County Savings Bank
Washington,owa
Capital
Henry Knecht
Akes
Nat'l Bank
Casey
Olly
Phoes No. 1
Motel Allen
Cave
Frank Rogers
U., Oo Ra
Errept
Upeay
Columbus Junction
No. Beach Thureday
California
Retann
Pheoat
Clowes
Burlington
Peoria
Cincinnutl
Redar Rapides
Columbue
Oure
Gora ' S
A N. RY
Iowa Central
Brighton
Manon City Mall
Paul
Sun. South
BART
Aes
Peoria Mall
Eretun
Marshallton & N
EAS
Buffalo
Detroit
Toledo
Ting
Kansas City
Hatog Chatr
Telenews
Kaelat
Adamics
Onane
Lewis
T. J. Dempsey
Charley
Ator
Iscverony
W. E. Lawhead
Tame Block
Rocky Mountain
Ping Pees Cine Co
Prigs
Ieee Tees
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