White House talks fail to shift Cuban reciprocity stance
A White House meeting with seven Republican House members opposed to Cuban reciprocity focused on Cuba conditions and harmonizing interests. The session aimed for harmonious action without pressure, with members sharing difficulties and alternative plans while General Wood and Secretary Root were not present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
House of Representatives
Ways and Means Committee
Tawney and Morrs
Minnesota
Ohio
William A. Smith
Michigan
Minor
Wisconsin
Metcalf
California
Dayton
West Virginia
Cuba
General Wood
White Huse
Root
Congress
President seeks Cuba relief via reciprocity plan debate
Conferees report frank talks on extending relief to Cuba under reciprocity. They note Sibley amendment limits the reciprocity period to 1903, Payne bill terms favor Cuba unevenly, and discuss removing refined sugar differential. No formal agreement reached, president to meet Ways and Means to gauge support.
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Cuba
Sibley
Payne MH
Ways and Means Committee
Doctor's Prescription Restores Woman Post Suffering
Mrs. Nellie M. Reycraft of Glenwood Oregon credits Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription with restoring her health after years of uterine and back pain. She began using the remedy after a physician said life change was needed, and reports marked improvement after three bottles.
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Nellie M. Reycraft
Glenwood
Washington Co
Oregon
Doctor Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Miles Statement Revised and Other Capitol Dispatches
Washington reports reveal General Miles statement revised after Senate committee session with Pettus and chairman, and a colloquy explaining edits. Also covered are oleomargarine tax debate, Moss-Rhea election case remarks, war revenue tax conference, February internal revenue receipts, Irwin Kentucky bill for a freedmen inquiry commission, and Major General Otis retirement notice.
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Senate
House
Hriet
Washington
Consideras
Proctor
Horeing
Kentucky
Boreing
Rome
District of Columbia
Agorx
Tragedy on Southern Train After Landslide Wreck
A northbound Southern railroad passenger train 38 wrecked by a landslide at Covesville Virginia. Porter Nicholas Town and a tramp were killed. fireman John Turner fatally injured. several others hurt. The train was late, engine ditched, six coaches burned, and mail loss historic.
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Charlottesville
Southern Railroad
Covesville
Here
Nicholas Town
John Turner
A. L. Holton
C. RK
Cover
BR. N, Jefferson
F. L. Loving
HW. N. Link
J. L. Schmidt
Twentieth U S Infantry Homeward to Chicago
After three years in the Philippines, the First and Second battalions of the Twentieth United States infantry arrived at Port Sheridan. Forty officers and 280 men plus a band formed the detachment, greeted by handshakes and cheers as they disembarked and were assigned quarters with remainder of day free from duty. Many troopers are Chicago residents.
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Chicago
Philippines
Twentieth
United States Infantry
Otis
Port Sheridan
Ten years for each in Cuban embezzlement case
Trials before the audencia court condemn C W F Neely W H Reeves and Estes G Rathbone to ten years imprisonment each and fines of 56701 35516 and 35000 dollars respectively. Nashville Ill March 28 Fire destroys Carlsbad hotel and sanatorium once leased to Women’s Christian Home. property valued about 15000 with 10000 insured.
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Havana
Audencia Court
C. W. F. Neely
W. H. Reeves
Estes G. Rathbone
Nashville, Ills
Carlsbad
Fitzgerald
St. Louis
Nashville Mineral Springs and Eectric Light Company
Bruton Arrest Shielded After Woman Beating Reports
Omaha and Springfield dispatches reveal Mayor Moores excused Frederick A. Bruton a crayon painter after a letter from Chicago mother in law describing severe abuse of his wife and neglect of four children. Springfield confirms Granite City and St Louis Railroad incorporation with $500000 capital to connect Granite City Venice St. Louis led by W H Warnock East St. Louis Mayor John Peekstrette and J H Willis.
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Omaha
Neb
Moores
Frederick A. Bruton
F. E. Jenkins
Chicago
Springfield
Rose
Granite
Rock River assembly to host lecture by Miss Helei Rtotie
Dixon Illinois March 25 The management of the Rock River assembly announces an arrangement for Miss Helei Rtotie to lecture on the subject of the pension reforms. The event is set to occur at the assembly hall with details to follow.
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Dixon
Ills
Rock River Assembly
Helei
M8 Bovelabiyy
Mine Strike Ultimatum Threatens 140000 in Anthracite
The United Mine Workers threaten a strike in the anthracite region if Civic Federation mediation fails. Delegates adopted an ultimatum demanding shorter workdays higher wages and coal weighing, with a provisional strike date to be set by district leaders. Mitchell warned a strike seems imminent and appeals to civic bodies and rail carriers for conference were rejected.
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Shamokin
Civic Federation
Itme
United Mine Workers
Mitchell
Evanoes
The
Civile Federation
New York
Ralph M. Easley
National Civic Federation
John Mitchell
Senator Hanne
Industrial Department of Civic Federation
Civic Federation Conciliation Committee
Woman horsewhips mayor in Topeka temperance protest
In Topeka a 35 year old woman Maude Boise claiming allegiance to temperance principles entered Mayor Parker's office and struck him with a concealed horsewhip three times. She declared plans to horsewhip Governor Stanley and Judge Hazen and praised Mrs Nation's methods. The mayor dismissed the incident.
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Topeka
Kan
Parker
Maude Boise
Stanley
Hazen
Pacification Progress in Philippines Reported
Vienna dispatch reports significant progress in pacification efforts in the Philippine islands during 1001 under Austro Hungarian supervision, noting improved control and stabilization across key areas.
Strange Death Of A Boy Preparing For Annapolis Exam
Milwaukee March 25 John Brown aged 16 son of John Brown superintendent at Bradley Metcalf Co was found dead in his room at 655 Thirteenth Street He was preparing for a physical examination for Annapolis An improvised instrument lay near his gear police investigated the incident as a possible accident or death by mischance details unclear due to damaged text
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Milwaukee, Wis
John Brown
Bradley & Metcalf Company
Thirteenth Street
Brown
Annapolis
Fragmentary account of a man and boy in a rope incident
A damaged report describes ropes used as a turning device causing a man and a boy to become entangled. The boy named Brown fell to the floor with a noose around his neck and could not free himself. The text mentions a group called the Turners and an unclear context of physical exertion.
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Young Brown
Young Browna
Turners
London coronation airship voyage planned by Santos Du Mont
Santos Du Mont arrives in London bringing an airship aimed at a London voyage during coronation week. He intends to sail to the United States in early April and will consult St Louis authorities on exposition completion conditions. He proposes an aerial course around St Louis using captive balloons.
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London
Mareh Os
Santos Dumont
St. Louie
St. Louis
Market summaries show cattle hog and grain quotes across markets
The report lists hog receipts and prices for various pack types, cattle bids by grade, and sheep data. It also includes East Buffalo and St Louis grain quotes with detailed bid ranges and daily fluctuations for cattle, hogs, sheep, lambs, and grains across multiple markets.
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East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
St. Loula
Fast Philadelphia to Jersey City Train Sets Speed Record
New York reports a record Philadelphia to Jersey City run with President Cassat aboard leaving Broad Street at 12 19 and reaching Jersey City seventy seven minutes later. Also shows Denver injunction against picketing by the Retail Clerks union and notes the funeral of Judge Noah Davis in Albion New York.
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New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
A. J. Cassat
Broad Street
Jersey City
Denver
Colo
Palmer
District
Noah Davis
Albion
N. Y
Presbyterian Church
Ey. F. W. Lewis
Rev
Dunham
Thepiscopal Cbiire
Bailawan
Mount al
Boer View Of The Matter On Sehalk Movements
Amsterdam reports outline Boer theories on the movements of Sehalk Muger and the alleged Kitchener role. A former Transvaal official says a February conference with Kruger Leyds and delegates planned dispatches to South Africa detailing peace terms. The leaders reportedly demand full amnesty for Cape rebels, as most armed commandos are Cape insurgents.
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Hargher Sehalk
Murer
Amsterdam
Sehalk Murger Ih
Emer Kitchener
Europe
Transvaal
Bnglich
Kruger
Leyds
Lake tragedy feared as yacht wreck found near St Joseph
Local sailors report a sunken open sloop rigged yacht off St Joseph Michigan. Captain V Henry Matthagen and Sailor Frank Wilcox spotted the wreck from the Lloyd M. tug and fear the crew and passengers may have perished. The waterlogged hull lies with the main deck barely above the surface and no signs of life are visible.
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St. Joseph
Mich
Lloyd M
V Henry Matthagen
Frank Wilcox
Notable young thieves tied to well-to-do families
Omaha reports police search of L. Bernstein secondhand dealer premises for a cave holding stolen goods from youths. Bernstein arrested then released on bail. Railroads, especially Burlington, lost brass fittings over two years. a youth confessed Bernstein arranged thefts for pay, targeting rich families. Other items: Mrs Birdy Ashinski suicide over marital conflict. Mrs William Myron's divorce suit. Livingston Republican editor George Barnes running for Senate. frost ends Odessa rivers navigation.
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Omaha
Neb
L. Bernstein
Roinstein
Burlington Railroad
Fusicion
Rornstein
Bornstein
Involuntary Bankruptcy Sought Against Crude Rubber Co
A teen petition filed in New York asks that the Crude Rubber company be declared involuntarily bankrupt. The report also notes a murder near Thacker West Virginia with a $1000 robbery victims.
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New York
Joseph Wilson
Thacker
W. Va
Marine Hospital Service
United States
Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Baltimore
Joseph Zane
Boston
Wiliam Winn
Chicago
Tope Leo
Manila
Messmer
Green Bay
Wis
Mecca
Medina
Wenna
Vlock
Russian
Poland
John Lesher
Fort Scott
Kan
Senor
J. F. de Assis
Brazil
Marie of
Wied
Pierce Laverden
Lewiston
Mont
Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Cambridge Defeats Oxford in Annual Boat Race by Five Lengths
Cambridge wins the annual British college boat race over Oxford by five lengths. Manley again declines public office citing business and personal reasons. Roosevelt considered post office department ax. A celebration is planned for Rev. Dr. Edward Everett Hale on his eighty ninth birthday, April 3. Agricultural strike continues, with widespread weariness across sectors.
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Cambridge
Oxford
Manley
Roosevelt
Edward Everett Hale
Supreme Court halts railroad rate cutting nationwide
In Chicago on March 2 Judge Teter 8. Grosseup issued a temporary injunction against major railways including Vandertilte Harriman lines and Pennsys Vania roads. The order blocks cutting published tariffs affecting 25 000 miles of track and all favored shippers with severe penalties for violations. The case stems from an Interstate Commerce Commission inquiry in December showing rate cuts to aid a few large shippers.
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Chicago
Ines
Vandertilte
Harriman
Teter
Grosseup
United States
Cirenit Court
Matha
Pennsys Vania
Wittesborg
Michigan Central
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
Timela Central
Chicago and Northwestern Railways
W. A. Day
Railways tied to illegal freight rates court actions begin
Judge Day brands a rail monopoly in freight rates as illegal and pretense of restored tariffs. United States Attorney Trethen supports a bid for injunction to restore published tariffs and halt rebates amid broader interstate rate abuses. Edward Healey and Elizabeth Peebles wed in Sioux Falls with a past romance framing their union. A portrait of Prince Henry of Prussia is donated to the state department. A wing shot championship contest is set for Blue River Shooting Park in Kansas City on March 28.
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Judge Imy
United States
Judge Day
United States District Attorney
Trethen
General Counsel Towers
Sioux City
Edward BE. Healey
Milford
Neb
Elizabeth A. Peebles
Sioux Falls
Wisconsin
Healey
New York
Prince Henry of
Prussia
State Department
America
Blue River
Ned Clara Says You Are A Perfect Gentleman
Fragmentary chat mentions Ned and Clara discussing politeness and a guess about what was told. The text hints at a personal exchange and miscommunication between named individuals.
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Ned
Clara
Fred
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Lunbehence
Pierce
Miles
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Pettus
Internal Revenue
Irwin
General Otis
B.S. Otte
Tramp
Neely
Reeves and Rathbone
Cuban
Miss Stone
Carrie
Kansas
Omaha, Neb
Henrietta M. McCague
Thomas McCague
Webster City
Duncombe
Oscar Hurst
Jesse Ferguson
Sim Clark
Ferguson
Indiana G. A. RB
Indianapolis
Indiana G. A. RE
Soldiers’ and Sailors
Alabama
Troy
Alu
Bill Zeigler
Austria
Vienna
Phippine Islands
Santos-Dumont
the Post
American
National Color Type Company
Saginaw
Maron
Marder
West Liberty
Willie Reed
Kenry Reed
Caney
Mountain
Magoffin County
Morgen County
Bbsee. Be
Texas
Milwaukee
North
Board of Trade
Harbor of
St. Iseph
Pittsburg
Mres
Birdy Ashinski
Joseph Ashinski
Coraoplis
Port Huron
William Myron
Yale
Alma Springstead
Howell, Mich
George Barnes
Livingston Republican
Russia
Odessa
Admiestona
Day
Interstate Commerce Commission
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Ofptoers and Directons
Cras
H. Keck
Frank Stewart
I. M. Sprout
P. J. Manley
Schuyler W. Livingston
Ashington
Court House
Resta
G. A. Devery
Attorney-at-Law
Price
D County
Marsh W. Bailey
Fricke
City Hall
Well
Dewtown
W. NM. Butterfield
Pracr OS
Rodersst
Crail's
Wash
CG. Jawilson
TOR
Alberson
Aidan Eshington
Lowe
Joseph Pollard, Jr
Washington, Iowa
PEW
L. E. Latta
New Set Abstract Books
S. W. & J. L. Brookmart
Lleanye
Orr
Opera House
BANKS
Washington National Bank
Wa. Bain
Pres
Sou
Koon
U. M. Keon
First National Bank
Wmm
Blair
Chas. H. Keek
Sol Kieh
H. A. Burrell
O. M. Keek
LM. Sproull
Prank Stewart
W. K. Jerrney
A. Andersow
J.T. Anperson
Asa't Cash, and
Cashler
Washington County
Capital
Henry Knecht
Casey
Allen
Peenel Allen
Rogers
G., Rlap, R. R
Oing Baer
Kapiv
Malliv
Mallivan
Amniye
Laas
Columbus Junction
Bn. ON
Peoria
Thee
Clmethmatt
Burlington Chi
Ld. G. R
N. RY
Kedar Raphie Keate
Columbus
Gotna
Owa Central
Crichton
Mason Olty Mali
Paul
Peoria Mall
Marshall O& NW
Vache Cat Power
Peorts
Eouthenat
Marshalltown
EAS
Buffalo
Detroit
Toledo
Kansas City
Ron All
F. A. Patan
Adamast
Life
T. J. Dempsey Billiard Parlors
Charley
W. E. Lawhead
Tama Block
Burlington
Madison Medicine Co
Madison, Wis
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