Senate Debates National Quarantine Power and Alaska Civil Rule
Washington March 23 featured Caffery pressing a national quarantine bill to centralize authority, arguing state quarantines are weak and citing past abuses. Carter spoke on Alaska civil governance amid gold rush concerns and election practicality, while other bills and an executive session followed.
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Washington
Senate
Caffery
United States
Bacon
Georgia
Carter
Alaska
Legislative Assembly
Gallinger
Hanna
Ohio
Naval
Military Academy of
The
District of Columbia
Territories
State of
Wyoming
Territory of
Yellowstone National Park
Julius A. Kaiser
Navy
Naval bill reported with wartime shipbuilding costs
The naval appropriation bill was reported to the House detailing a 35.68 million allocation up from last year by 3.7 million. Funds cover three seagoing coast line battleships of 11 000 tons, six torpedo boats, six destroyers, one gunboat to replace Michigan, four timber dry docks and a floating self docking dock at Algiers Louisiana for 15 000 ton vessels.
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Washington
House
Thorpe Vs. Eppes
Virginia
Rhea
Kentucky
Seagong Coast Line
Maine
United States Steamship
Michigan
Great Lakes
Algeirs
Tawney Introduces Substitute Anti Flouor Adulteration Bill
Washington March 23 Tawney has introduced in the house the substitute anti flour adulteration bill prepared per the ways and means committee. It was drawn after consultation with the commission.
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Washington
Tawney
Ways and Means
Commission
President nominates collectors and consuls to Senate
Washington on March 23 reports President names Aquila J. Daugherty as collector of internal revenue for Illinois Fifth district and Gorman Bulle of New York as consul at Cardenas Cuba.
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Washington
Senate
Aquila J. Daugherty
Iinois
Gorman Bulle
New York
Cardenas
Cuba
Michigan Solons In Session Over Tax Scheme
Governor Pingree urged a broad corporation tax plan in a joint session to raise revenue from railroads and public franchises. The proposed measures critics in the Senate challenge, while supporters note the current railroad tax is well under the value and far below other taxpayers.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Pingree
Senate
Cowell
Preston
Hughes
Covell
Tingree
Embarrassing Pension Case in Quincy Iowa and Milwaukee Rendering Plan
In Quincy a widow who remarried after twenty five years of desertion learns her former husband is alive and may pursue options for his pension. In Milwaukee August Schneidt may begin a rendering plant in Wauwatosa to handle carcasses under a city contract. The supreme court upholds a Milwaukee ruling that the rendering plant is not a legal nuisance.
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Quincy
Ind
John P. Brooks
Brooks
Nashville
Tenn
Pension Bureau
Milwaukee
L. Schneidt
Wauwatosa
Kempster
Supreme Court
Johnson
Milwaukee Court
Notable Deaths and Disparate News From Early Turbulent Era
Mrs John Sheehan 102 dies in Bloomington Ills since Jan 114565 left Seattle for Alaska 2803 went to Copper River Ada Monks Hewitt dies in New York Rev M D Terwilliger Port Huron dies Detroit Robert Reitzel editor of The Arme Teufel dies Detroit Counts of Warwick gives birth to a son May Diskson of San Francisco marries Russian Count Alis Rovainoff belief labor strike in St Louis eight hour day Merry Hendorne shot by Night Watchman at Osceola Iowa Judge Spencer libel ruling true is justification Peshtigo Lumber camps end 22 million feet cut James Smith jailed 60 days Chicago man throws stone at train Michael Tobi dies Manowa colliery explosion four men burned Truman Handy 91 ill in Cleveland Cuthbert Chicago forged check 750
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John Sheehan
Bloomington
Seattle
Alaska
Copper River
Ada Monks Hewitt
Ada Monks
New York City
M. D. Terwilliger
Port Huron
The
Methodist Church
Detroit
Robert Reitzel
Arme Teufel
D Ie
Counts of
Warwick
Lady Brook
Alis Rovainoff
Kodisk
May Diskson
San Francisco
St. Louis
Merry Hendorne
Osceola
Bartlett
Spencer
Manowa
Monongahela
Truman H. Handy
United States
Cleveland
Ww. C. Cuthbert
Chicago
Forty Found Graves as Vessel Capsizes Off Golden Gate
The bark Helen W Almy with 27 passengers and 13 crew found bottom up 9 miles off Point Bonita near the Golden Gate. No survivors reported. wreckage shows heavy seas over several days and fear of total loss after a disaster connected to Alaska gold excitement. Captain Hogan’s vessel sailed Sunday for Copper River points. The Santa Rosa reported the derelict towed and left no signs of lifeboats.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Santa Rosa
San Diego
Alexander
Point Bonita
Golden Gate
Sea Witch
Helen W. Almy
Hogan
Copper River Points
Betrayed by His Child: Wife and Babe Murderer Charged
A Texarkana report says John Cox, husband of Mrs. Cox, was arrested for murder after an older child alleged the mother and infant were killed by arson following a suspected accidental fire. The case follows a prior rumor of a fatal blaze near Texarkana two miles east.
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St. Louis
Post-Dispatch
Texarkana
Ark
John Cox
Here
Widow of Maj. Gen. B. S. Roberts Passes Away
New York reports the death of Mrs. B S Roberts widow of Major General Ben Roberts long known in the western states. The obituary notes her late husband’s rank and her prominence in pioneer life with emphasis on their western ties and public recognition.
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B.S. Roberts
West
New York
B. S. Roberts
Ben
Helen W. Almy Vessel Sinks After Squall Off Coast
A passenger list is recorded for the Helen W. Almy, a 250 ton vessel once famous as a South Sea trader. Heavy seas and a night squall are believed to have struck and overturned her with many passengers aboard, including A. Anderson and David Anderson. The ship was seaworthy and recently repaired at a cost of $3,000.
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Anderson
A. Anderson
David Anderson
A. Beach
G. D. Cinetto
Theodore Creber
E. P. Currier
Oscar D. Kersander
Fred Franks
Julius Gilli
J. T. Gotsky
Gus Journier
M. R. Lemley
John Levick
William McCray
R. N. Nichols
James Ronalds
J. T. Reason
James B. Sagan
John Snell
William Sneden
Cc. B. Spilles
Charlies H. Smallwood
John Vance
Adolph Waldi
John Walker
John Westwick
W. C. Hopkins
Illinois
Helen W. Almy
Cabinet debates Maine inquiry and Cuba policy
Washington ministers say the Maine court of inquiry will be published soon with a presidential message. They discuss potential Cuban independence and possible intervention if Spain does not respond adequately. The plan favors a decisive action to end tensions in Cuba. Senator Polo denies discussing independence.
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Washington
Maine Court of Inquiry
Cuba
Congress
Spain
Maine
Senor Polo
Maine Case Called Most Peculiar in History
In Key West on March 23 Admiral Sicard called the Maine case perhaps the most peculiar in world history. The cor respondent inferred the court still cannot explain the ship’s explosion. Commander Marix heads to Washington with documents. Also reports from Havana deny Pando recall rumors as General Pando and Salcado continue actions in Puerto Principe. Divers recover six inch guns from the Maine as wreckage work proceeds amid safety concerns. Morning Glory grafted onto a sweet potato vine in Berkeley yields unusually large growth and harvests twenty one pounds of potatoes.
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Key West
Maine
Admiral Sicard
Doterel
Marix
Washington
Havana
Pando
Salcado
Puerto Principe
Alfonso XII
Berkeley
Cal
J. W. Mills
Pomona Agricultural Experimental Station
Savings Bank Court Opens for Small Accounts
The Citizens' Savings Bank invites small accounts, urging people of modest means to save. It notes that a habit of saving forms easily with small deposits and that such accounts tend to grow over time for low balances.
Tarkio postmaster nominee and local fire meeting
T. T. Wilson, son of the late A. Wilson, born and raised in this county, is expected to be appointed postmaster at Tarkio, Missouri. A meeting of the Fire Company is planned for Wednesday evening to elect officers for the coming year under Chief W. S. Retwren.
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T. Wilson
A. Wilson
County
Marehad
Tarkio
W.S. Retwren
Two Ways to Obtain Flowers and a Cuban War Book Offer
An advertisement touts Kemble Floral delivery at the same price as retail and promises to cover extra costs, claiming convenience by delivering flowers door to door. It also promotes War in Cuba by Senor Quesadra, endorsed by Cuban patriots, as a lucrative agent opportunity with commissions and free credit.
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Kemble
Kemble Co
Elec
Rivity
Cuba
Senor Quesadra
Washington
National Book Concern
Dearborn St
Chicago
Klondike Gold Camp Folder Offered Free
Alaska now ready the most complete folder and map of the Klondike Region ever issued showing mine locations costs routes supplies timing and expenses. One copy sent free upon request to The Gold Polder addressed to John Sebastian G P A Chicago.
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Klondike
Shilohs Cure and Cures Advertised in Buffalo
Advert includes claims for Shilohs Cure in consumption and catarrh with emphasis on effectiveness. Glasgow & Lytle sell Shilohs Cure, Karl's Clover Root Tea for constipation, and Shilohs Catarrh remedy. Promotions tout guaranteed satisfaction and nasal injector free.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Gents
Glasgow & Lytle
Glasgow and Lytle
Karl
Shiloh
Glasgow, & Lytle
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Butte
Royal
ROYA
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Ills
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William R. Day
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Orman
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Daniel Sullivan
Martin Rooney
Tom Starr
Starr
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Kriegbaum
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Moonlight
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Matilda Trump
Union Mills
Rose
Joseph Hollinsworth
Roberts
Fort Hamilton
Plains
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Harrisburg
Mississippi
Boone
Daniel Boone
Blackhawk
Indian Territory
H. L. Roberts
Nineteenth Infantry
Fort Wayne
Deroit
Des Moines
Gorrill
Sixth Judicial District
Board of Control
Pawnee
W. C. Johnson
C. G. Clayton
McKinley
Scard
Board of Enquiry
Sicard
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
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Flor
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Great Rock Island
Houte
John Sebastian
Dr.a. B. Salter
Casey Bros
Viret
Alien
National Bank
Jd . You NG. Pres
Wwde Jefferey
View
Wash
Washington County Savings Bank
Maynterest
Er Bitek
Jom
AL Wirerk
Kanon
First National Bank
Win
Blair
Ao. Wallace
Josseph Keek
Oo Tl Keek
Lod. Robinson
Fraie Stewart
J. 0
Henderson
H. M. Eicher
Nptorney-At-Law
Washington County
J. J. Kellogg
Pension and Treasury Departments
Eist Side
Chas. J. Wilson
Opatok
Alberson
W. H. Butterfield
Crall
T. T. Keeley
W. Washington Street
H. Sanford
Temple Building
Elp
Bell Soap Manufacturing
Wabash Ave
J. C. Smith
Cash Grocery
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